Library East (Gainesville, Florida)

The Special Collections Room in Library East

Library East
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
File:Gville UF Library East06.jpg
Location	Gainesville, Florida
Coordinates
Architect	William A. Edwards Guy Fulton
NRHP Reference #	79000656
Added to NRHP	June 27, 1979

Library East (now known as Smathers Library) is a historic library in Gainesville, Florida, United States. It is located in the northeastern section of the University of Florida in the middle of the Campus Historic District. When it was first created it was the largest building on campus at that time.[1]

History

This facility was designed by the architect William A. Edwards and was first opened in October 1926. A major addition was designed by Florida Board of Control Architect Guy Fulton following World War II. On June 27, 1979, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. In 1991 after a generous donation by the former United States Senator George Smathers the facility was officially renamed the Smathers Library.[2]

See also

• George A. Smathers Libraries
• University of Florida
• Buildings at the University of Florida
• George Smathers
• Campus Historic District

External links

• Alachua County listings at National Register of Historic Places
• Alachua County listings at Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs
• Virtual tour of University of Florida Campus Historic District at Alachua County's Department of Growth Management
• The University of Florida Historic Campus at UF Facilities Planning & Construction
• George A. Smathers Libraries
  • UF Builds: The Architecture of the University of Florida
  • Library East
  • University of Florida Archives Photograph Collection