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The "Old Main" library was once one of Cincinnati’s most stunning buildings… and one of the country's most beautiful public libraries. Now it’s a parking garage. (The building, which was located in Downtown Cincinnati at 629 Vine St. -- just a few blocks from the current Main Library -- was demolished in 1955.) These photos remain, giving us a haunting glimpse into the past. // Image from the collection of The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County

The "Old Main" library was once one of Cincinnati’s most stunning buildings… and one of the country's most beautiful public libraries. Now it’s a parking garage. (The building, which was located in Downtown Cincinnati at 629 Vine St. -- just a few blocks from the current Main Library -- was demolished in 1955.) These photos remain, giving us a haunting glimpse into the past. // Image from the collection of The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County

The "Old Main" library was once one of Cincinnati’s most stunning buildings… and one of the country's most beautiful public libraries. Now it’s a parking garage. (The building, which was located in Downtown Cincinnati at 629 Vine St. -- just a few blocks from the current Main Library -- was demolished in 1955.) These photos remain, giving us a haunting glimpse into the past. // Image from the collection of The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County

The "Old Main" library was once one of Cincinnati’s most stunning buildings… and one of the country's most beautiful public libraries. Now it’s a parking garage. (The building, which was located in Downtown Cincinnati at 629 Vine St. -- just a few blocks from the current Main Library -- was demolished in 1955.) These photos remain, giving us a haunting glimpse into the past. // Image from the collection of The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County

The "Old Main" library was once one of Cincinnati’s most stunning buildings… and one of the country's most beautiful public libraries. Now it’s a parking garage. (The building, which was located in Downtown Cincinnati at 629 Vine St. -- just a few blocks from the current Main Library -- was demolished in 1955.) These photos remain, giving us a haunting glimpse into the past. // Image from the collection of The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County

The "Old Main" library was once one of Cincinnati’s most stunning buildings… and one of the country's most beautiful public libraries. Now it’s a parking garage. (The building, which was located in Downtown Cincinnati at 629 Vine St. -- just a few blocks from the current Main Library -- was demolished in 1955.) These photos remain, giving us a haunting glimpse into the past. // Image from the collection of The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County

The "Old Main" library was once one of Cincinnati’s most stunning buildings… and one of the country's most beautiful public libraries. Now it’s a parking garage. (The building, which was located in Downtown Cincinnati at 629 Vine St. -- just a few blocks from the current Main Library -- was demolished in 1955.) These photos remain, giving us a haunting glimpse into the past. // Image from the collection of The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County

The "Old Main" library was once one of Cincinnati’s most stunning buildings… and one of the country's most beautiful public libraries. Now it’s a parking garage. (The building, which was located in Downtown Cincinnati at 629 Vine St. -- just a few blocks from the current Main Library -- was demolished in 1955.) These photos remain, giving us a haunting glimpse into the past. // Image from the collection of The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County

The "Old Main" library was once one of Cincinnati’s most stunning buildings… and one of the country's most beautiful public libraries. Now it’s a parking garage. (The building, which was located in Downtown Cincinnati at 629 Vine St. -- just a few blocks from the current Main Library -- was demolished in 1955.) These photos remain, giving us a haunting glimpse into the past. // Image from the collection of The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County

The "Old Main" library was once one of Cincinnati’s most stunning buildings… and one of the country's most beautiful public libraries. Now it’s a parking garage. (The building, which was located in Downtown Cincinnati at 629 Vine St. -- just a few blocks from the current Main Library -- was demolished in 1955.) These photos remain, giving us a haunting glimpse into the past. // Image from the collection of The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County

The "Old Main" library was once one of Cincinnati’s most stunning buildings… and one of the country's most beautiful public libraries. Now it’s a parking garage. (The building, which was located in Downtown Cincinnati at 629 Vine St. -- just a few blocks from the current Main Library -- was demolished in 1955.) These photos remain, giving us a haunting glimpse into the past. // Image from the collection of The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County

The "Old Main" library was once one of Cincinnati’s most stunning buildings… and one of the country's most beautiful public libraries. Now it’s a parking garage. (The building, which was located in Downtown Cincinnati at 629 Vine St. -- just a few blocks from the current Main Library -- was demolished in 1955.) These photos remain, giving us a haunting glimpse into the past. // Image from the collection of The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County

The "Old Main" library was once one of Cincinnati’s most stunning buildings… and one of the country's most beautiful public libraries. Now it’s a parking garage. (The building, which was located in Downtown Cincinnati at 629 Vine St. -- just a few blocks from the current Main Library -- was demolished in 1955.) These photos remain, giving us a haunting glimpse into the past. // Image from the collection of The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County

The "Old Main" library was once one of Cincinnati’s most stunning buildings… and one of the country's most beautiful public libraries. Now it’s a parking garage. (The building, which was located in Downtown Cincinnati at 629 Vine St. -- just a few blocks from the current Main Library -- was demolished in 1955.) These photos remain, giving us a haunting glimpse into the past. // Image from the collection of The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County

The "Old Main" library was once one of Cincinnati’s most stunning buildings… and one of the country's most beautiful public libraries. Now it’s a parking garage. (The building, which was located in Downtown Cincinnati at 629 Vine St. -- just a few blocks from the current Main Library -- was demolished in 1955.) These photos remain, giving us a haunting glimpse into the past. // Image from the collection of The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County

The "Old Main" library was once one of Cincinnati’s most stunning buildings… and one of the country's most beautiful public libraries. Now it’s a parking garage. (The building, which was located in Downtown Cincinnati at 629 Vine St. -- just a few blocks from the current Main Library -- was demolished in 1955.) These photos remain, giving us a haunting glimpse into the past. // Image from the collection of The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County

The "Old Main" library was once one of Cincinnati’s most stunning buildings… and one of the country's most beautiful public libraries. Now it’s a parking garage. (The building, which was located in Downtown Cincinnati at 629 Vine St. -- just a few blocks from the current Main Library -- was demolished in 1955.) These photos remain, giving us a haunting glimpse into the past. // Image from the collection of The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County

The "Old Main" library was once one of Cincinnati’s most stunning buildings… and one of the country's most beautiful public libraries. Now it’s a parking garage. (The building, which was located in Downtown Cincinnati at 629 Vine St. -- just a few blocks from the current Main Library -- was demolished in 1955.) These photos remain, giving us a haunting glimpse into the past. // Image from the collection of The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County

The "Old Main" library was once one of Cincinnati’s most stunning buildings… and one of the country's most beautiful public libraries. Now it’s a parking garage. (The building, which was located in Downtown Cincinnati at 629 Vine St. -- just a few blocks from the current Main Library -- was demolished in 1955.) These photos remain, giving us a haunting glimpse into the past. // Image from the collection of The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County

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