St Louis City Public Library in Zip Code 63103

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Central Library-St Louis Public Library

Central Library-St Louis Public Library
1301 Olive Street
St Louis, MO 63103
314-241-2288

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The Central Library of the St. Louis Public Library system is a historic landmark was built in 1901 with a gift from Andrew Carnegie that stipulated that the library be "free to the public" and it also stipulated that several branches be built, as well. The architect for the design of the central library building was Cass Gilbert. He included stained glass windows and stenciled ceilings. The library originally began in 1865 as a "subscription" library and books could only be checked out by those who were members. It opened with 1500 books. Today the St. Louis Public Library system has over 4.6 million items at its central location and 15 branches.