An Introduction to Guastavino Architecture and Libraries
An Introduction to Guastavino Architecture and Libraries Online
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What do the following buildings have in common? Forbes Library, Bigelow Library, Boston Public Library, Biltmore Estate in North Carolina, Cathedral of St. John the Divine, Carnegie Library at Mt. Vernon Square, and hundreds of others.
They are built (at least partially) using the Guastavino Technique, which you can see supporting the first and second floors of Forbes Library.
Join Guastavino Alliance board member Rena Henderson to learn about this prolific architect and his Spanish building technique. For more information, check out the Guastavino Alliance website.
Hosted by Bigelow Free Public Library, co-hosted with the following libraries: Forbes, Natick Bacon, Rockport, Lynnfield, Hanover, Lancaster Thayer, Dennis.
Learn more about Forbes Library's building and architecture.
- Date:
- Tuesday, November 7, 2023
- Time:
- 7:00pm - 8:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Categories:
- Adult Events One-Time Events Virtual
- Online:
- This is an online event. Event URL: https://bigelowlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/an-introduction-to-guastavino-architecture-and-local-libraries/
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