| Montlake Branch Library | |
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 The library's exterior in 2007 | |
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| General information | |
| Address | 2401 24th Ave E |
| Town or city | Seattle, Washington |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 47°38′25″N122°18′09″W / 47.6404°N 122.3025°W |
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The Montlake Branch Library is a branch of Seattle Public Library in Montlake, Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington. [1] [2] [3] The 5,650-square-foot building opened in 2006. [4] [5]
The interior features a "skylight aperture sundial". [6] [7] The sundial was developed by library staff with University of Washington astronomer Woody Sullivan. [8]
Construction on the current building began in August 2005. [9]
The building won two awards: American Institute of Architects (AIA) Seattle Honor Awards for Washington Architecture, Honor Award, 2008; and AIA Washington Civic Design Awards, Merit Award, 2008. [10] [11] [12] [13]
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