Request to commission sculpture for library plaza, letter from John K. Keach to J. Irwin Miller
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Title
Request to commission sculpture for library plaza, letter from John K. Keach to J. Irwin Miller
Subject
Description
A type-written letter from library board president John K. Keach to J. Irwin Miller asking that Miller commission a sculpture for the Cleo Rogers Memorial Library. Keach explains to Miller that because the library's construction is nearly complete, consideration for commissioning a sculpture for the library plaza is a pertinent issue.
Creator
Date
1969/06/10
Format
Language
English
Type
type
Identifier
C0009_uproc_211_f31_001
Coverage
536 5th Street (Columbus, Ind.)
Is Part Of
BCPL Buildings Collection (C0009), [unprocessed], Columbus Indiana Architectural Archives, BCPL Archives, Bartholomew County Public Library, Columbus, IN.
Extent
11x8.5"
Bibliographic Citation
Request to fund sculpture for library plaza, letter from John K. Keach to J. Irwin Miller, 1969/6/10, BCPL Buildings Collection (C0009), [unprocessed], Columbus Indiana Architectural Archives, BCPL Archives, Bartholomew County Public Library, Columbus, IN.
Provenance
Bartholomew County Public Library
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Text
Single-page, typewritten letter.
Typewritten text:
June 10, 1969
Mr. J. Irwin Miller
301 Washington St.
Columbus, Indiana
Dear Mr. Miller,
The Cleo Rogers Memorial Library is nearing completion. We anticipate moving into the new building shortly after the middle of July. The old building will then be demolished and work will commence on the plaza area.
As you probably know, a turn-a-round coming off of Fifth Street has been planned for the plaza area. This turn-a-round is to be used principally for patron loading and unloading. Initially, the Library Board had hoped to be able to place a suitable piece of sculpture in the center of this turn-a-round. When our bids for the new building came in higher then expected, we had to shelve this project because of shortage of funds.
With the building nearing completion, the open space between the First Christian Church and the new Library becomes much more obvious. The Board and the architect feel a sculpture of sufficient scale would both enhance this space and create an important focal point. It appears that we will complete the whole project with just enough money to plant some additional trees around the parking area. Therefore, we will not have the funds to consider a sculpture of this magnitude.
The purpose of this letter is to ask if you would consider funding of this sculpture. If you would, I would be glad to arrange for Mr. I.M. Pei to further discuss with with you at your convenience.
Very truly yours,
John K. Keach, President
Bartholomew County Library Board
JKK/rjd
Typewritten text:
June 10, 1969
Mr. J. Irwin Miller
301 Washington St.
Columbus, Indiana
Dear Mr. Miller,
The Cleo Rogers Memorial Library is nearing completion. We anticipate moving into the new building shortly after the middle of July. The old building will then be demolished and work will commence on the plaza area.
As you probably know, a turn-a-round coming off of Fifth Street has been planned for the plaza area. This turn-a-round is to be used principally for patron loading and unloading. Initially, the Library Board had hoped to be able to place a suitable piece of sculpture in the center of this turn-a-round. When our bids for the new building came in higher then expected, we had to shelve this project because of shortage of funds.
With the building nearing completion, the open space between the First Christian Church and the new Library becomes much more obvious. The Board and the architect feel a sculpture of sufficient scale would both enhance this space and create an important focal point. It appears that we will complete the whole project with just enough money to plant some additional trees around the parking area. Therefore, we will not have the funds to consider a sculpture of this magnitude.
The purpose of this letter is to ask if you would consider funding of this sculpture. If you would, I would be glad to arrange for Mr. I.M. Pei to further discuss with with you at your convenience.
Very truly yours,
John K. Keach, President
Bartholomew County Library Board
JKK/rjd
Original Format
letter
Collection
Citation
Keach, John K., “Request to commission sculpture for library plaza, letter from John K. Keach to J. Irwin Miller,” BCPL Archives, accessed April 21, 2025, https://bcplarchives.omeka.net/items/show/488.