Historical encyclopedia of Illinois . Art Institute. Public Library. Armour BUILDINGS. Court-House HISTORICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ILLINOIS. 395 Newberry, an early business man of Chicago, wholeft half of his estate (aggregating over §2,000,000)for the purpose. The property bequeathed waslargely in real estate, which has 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 160,000 books and collection of nearl
Historical encyclopedia of Illinois . Art Institute. Public Library. Armour BUILDINGS. Court-House HISTORICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ILLINOIS. 395 Newberry, an early business man of Chicago, wholeft half of his estate (aggregating over §2,000,000)for the purpose. The property bequeathed waslargely in real estate, which has 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 160,000 books and 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 sectionalready completed is massive and imposing, andits interior is admirably adapt
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