Central Library (Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library) Location Indianapolis, Indiana Size 476,448 Square Feet Cost Please contact us for up-to-date figures Status Completed Woollen, Molzan and Partners served as the library programmer and designer for this downtown landmark facility. The existing Central Library has many significant interior and exterior architectural elements. The Beaux Arts structure (designed in 1914) has a grand front entrance and exterior details. Interior features include the majestic main delivery room with its ceiling paintings, and the two great reading rooms flanking it. The design of the addition compliments but does not mimic the original building. Its new north entrance provides a second access to the overall complex anticipated to house 1,000,000 volumes. The project included the historic renovation of 56,224 square feet; addition of 237,069 square feet of library space; and a 183,155 square foot underground parking garage. Two particularly important features of the new library are its high-technology/multimedia facilities and the advanced Family Information Center. Technology facilities include instructional labs and individual user labs totaling 200 seats, multimedia systems, a 325-seat auditorium, and comprehensive on-line services. The Family Information Center will include innovative children’s event facilities, craft rooms, tutorial areas, multimedia facilities, theater and interactive exhibit areas. The role of the Central Library in serving downtown businesses and residents, and the community as a whole, is being redefined as Indianapolis’ downtown renaissance continues. Indianapolis’ Central Library can now be added to the list of significant core city library expansions in major cities across the United States. Contact Project Architect Kevin Huse: khuse@woollenmolzan.com 1 2 3 4 5  Return To Project List