Historical encyclopedia of Illinois, ed . ^?HiS^M. Art Institute. Public Librarj\ Armour BUILDINGS. Court-House. HISTORICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ILLINOIS. 395 Newberry, an early business man of Cliicago, wlioleft lialf of his estate (aggregating over S2,0U0,0U())for tlie jjurpose. The property bequeathed waslargel} in real estate, which lias since greatly in-creased in value. The library was established intemporary quarters in 1887, and the first sectionof a permanent building was opened in theautumn of 1893. By that time there had beenaccumulated about 100,0(10 books and ])ami)lil
Historical encyclopedia of Illinois, ed . ^?HiS^M. Art Institute. Public Librarj\ Armour BUILDINGS. Court-House. HISTORICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ILLINOIS. 395 Newberry, an early business man of Cliicago, wlioleft lialf of his estate (aggregating over S2,0U0,0U())for tlie jjurpose. The property bequeathed waslargel} in real estate, which lias since greatly in-creased in value. The library was established intemporary quarters in 1887, and the first sectionof a permanent building was opened in theautumn of 1893. By that time there had beenaccumulated about 100,0(10 books and ])ami) collection of nearly fifty portraits—chiefly ofeminent Americans, including many citizens ofChicago—was presented to the library by G. P. }-, a distinguished artist, since site of the building occupies an entire block,and the original design contemplates a handsomefront on each of the four streets, with a largerectangular court in the center. The sectionalreaily completed is massive and imposing, andits interior is ad
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