In Photos: Univ. of Chicago's Harper Reading Room
By Marcus Gilmer in Miscellaneous on Aug 19, 2009 5:00PM
This summer, the University of Chicago approved the renovations of the reading rooms in Harper Memorial Library and Stuart Hall. John Boyer, Dean of the College, said, “Our goal is to restore this beautiful space to its deserved splendor. There will be new lighting, new furniture, new carpet, better technology—everything needed to make the space as useable, contemporary and welcoming as possible, while ensuring the history remains intact.” The renovated reading rooms, closed in June, will reopen in September. Chicagoist reader/Flickr pool contributor Avi Schwab got a peek earlier this summer at the beginning of the renovations and shared his gorgeous shots with us.