Suzzallo Library, Gothic Revival library at University of Washington, United States
The Suzzallo Library features a grand reading room on the third floor with 65-foot ceilings, oak bookcases, and leaded glass windows spanning three stories.
Architects Charles Bebb and Carl Gould designed the library in 1926, completing construction phases through 1963 while incorporating Gothic and Tudor architectural elements.
The library's west facade displays stone sculptures of 18 intellectual figures, including Shakespeare, Newton, and da Vinci, representing various fields of knowledge.
The facility contains over 1.6 million volumes across multiple collections, including government publications, natural sciences materials, and rare books for research purposes.
Medieval European papermaker watermarks appear in the stained glass windows throughout the building, connecting modern scholarship with historical manuscript production.
Location: Seattle
Inception: 1963
Architects: Carl Frelinghuysen Gould, Charles Bebb
Architectural style: Gothic Revival, Collegiate Gothic, Tudor architecture
Part of: Suzzallo and Allen Libraries
Website: http://lib.washington.edu/suzzallo
GPS coordinates: 47.65570,-122.30810
Latest update: March 11, 2025 20:44
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