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This image is a vintage postcard depicting the original main branch of the Chicago Public Library, located at Michigan Ave and Washington St. The building was completed in 1897 and designed by the Boston architectural firm Shepley, Rutan, and Coolidge in a Classical Revival style. Purpose: It served as the city's central library for most of the twentieth century before the Harold Washington Library Center opened. Cultural Center: In 1977, the building was renovated and renamed the Chicago Cultural Center. Features: The interior is known for its extensive decoration, including white Carrara marble, intricate mosaics, and two restored Tiffany stained-glass domes.