Cossitt Library marks 132 years on Memphis riverfront
The 1958 redesign of the Cossitt Library saw the castle exterior demolished and replaced with a mid-century modern “box” attached to the 1925 sandstone annex in the rear. (Courtesy Dig Memphis)
Memphis Public Libraries marked the 1893 opening of the Cossitt on Saturday, April 12, with discussions of the history about public libraries in the city that touched on racial segregation and more.
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