Riggs Library, Cast-iron library in Georgetown University, United States
The Riggs Library occupies the third floor of Healy Hall, featuring multiple tiers of cast iron book stacks extending from floor to ceiling.
From its opening in 1891 until 1970, Riggs Library served as Georgetown University's central library, funded by banker E. Francis Riggs as a family memorial.
The Georgetown University community maintains this cast iron library as a space for formal academic gatherings and university-sponsored events.
Students and researchers can request materials from Riggs Library through HoyaSearch for delivery to Lauinger Library or Blommer Science Library.
The library stands as one of the few remaining examples of cast iron library architecture in the United States, preserving its original 19th-century book storage system.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Inception: 1891
Architects: Paul J. Pelz
Architectural style: cast-iron architecture
Made from material: cast iron
Part of: Georgetown University Library, Healy Hall
GPS coordinates: 38.90764,-77.07281
Latest update: March 6, 2025 01:42
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