Currently occupying a 1,250 square foot space and serving approximately
3,200 visitors a month, the Monroe Library needs a
larger facility to better serve its community.
We worked with members of the
Monroe Community, city officials, as well as Benton County library
staff to develop a design suitable for both the town of Monroe, and the
library itself. Situated on the corner of Ash Street &
Highway 99, the new Monroe Library will welcome visitors into the town
of Monroe. The new library facility will also house a community
hall as well as two large conference rooms, where members of the
community can hold meetings, get-togethers, and other public events.
The new library incorporates an existing train
depot, which has been relocated to the property designated for the new
Monroe Library. The repurposing of this structure, in addition to
numerous other features like operable windows, expansive south facing
glazing, high insulation values, and utilization of the "stack effect"
to achieve natural air circulation all help to make this project truly
sustainable.
View from Highway 99
Main Entry
Main Library Space
Click on links below for 360 degree views of Rooms
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Main Library Interior View
Entry Atrium
Depot Meeting Room
Driving North on Highway 99
For More Information:
The New Monroe Community Library Website!
The New Monroe Community Library Blog
Corvallis Gazette Times Newspaper Article
