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876: 26: 864: 298:, in the United States. It was a city library between its construction in 1966 and 2010, when it was one of the last three non-KCLS members in the county outside of Seattle and it was incorporated into KCLS after what may have been "the most contentious annexation fight in the system's 71 years". 810: 815: 329:, and replacement of wall-mounted windows with floor-to-ceiling glass for better river views and natural light. After renovation the library reopened in August, 2015. 901: 678: 351:
The library's location over the Cedar River is considered a prime location to view spawning Northwest salmon species including Sockeye, Coho and Chinook.
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The library was closed June 22, 2014 for a $ 10.2 million renovation, to include new pilings into the banks of the Cedar River for
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architects were awarded AIA/ALA Library Building Award in 2016, then in 2017 won the
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The building is about 80 feet (24 m) long, spanning the river on a bridge-like
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1966 data via HistoryLink; 2015 renovation data via Chicago Athenaeum and from
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Renton Library spanning the Cedar River as it appeared in July 2019
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chapter's Civic Design Honor Award for its rehabilitation.
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2017 AIA Seattle Honor Awards Gallery: Renton Library
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Seven Wonders: Everyday Things for a Healthier Planet
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Lake Washington Sockeye Salmon Viewing Opportunities
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Renton
Washington
Coordinates
47°28′55″N 122°12′07″W / 47.482°N 122.202°W / 47.482; -122.202
King County Library System
Miller Hull Partnership
AIA
ALA
King County Library System
Renton, Washington
Cedar River
precast concrete
seismic retrofitting
Miller Hull Partnership
American Institute of Architects
Seattle


"Renton Library, King County Library System"
HistoryLink
Renton Public Library
Chicago Athenaeum




"Renton's unique 1960s library gets a new exterior, interior and top award"
Daily Journal of Commerce

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