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== Part of Speech == | == Part of Speech == | ||
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== Pronunciation == | == Pronunciation == | ||
[di.ɹing] | <tt>['di.ɹing]</tt> | ||
['dee<sup>r</sup> riŋ] | |||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
The modified Gothic structure that currently is home to several distinctive collections: the Art Library, the Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections, the Music Library, and the University Archives.<ref> [https://www.library.northwestern.edu/libraries-collections/deering-library/index.html “Charles Deering Memorial Library.” Libraries - Northwestern University: Deering Library.]</ref> It is connected to | The modified Gothic structure on south campus that currently is home to several distinctive collections: the Art Library, the Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections, the Music Library, and the University Archives.<ref name="librarysite"> [https://www.library.northwestern.edu/libraries-collections/deering-library/index.html “Charles Deering Memorial Library.” Libraries - Northwestern University: Deering Library.]</ref> It is connected to University Library on the first level by the Music Stacks and on third level through the Ver Steeg Lounge. Events and collection exhibits are offered in Deering and open to the general public throughout the year.<ref>[https://www.library.northwestern.edu/visit/events-exhibits/index.html “Events and Exhibits.” Libraries - Northwestern University: Visit.]</ref> | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
Deering Library was designed by James Gamble Rogers, modeled after King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, England.<ref | Deering Library was designed by James Gamble Rogers, modeled after King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, England.<ref name="librarysite"/> It was constructed in 1933 out of Wisconsin Lannon stone, Indiana Bedford limestone, Briar Hill sandstone, Winona travertine, granite, and concrete and served as the main campus library after [[Lunt]] until 1970, when the University Library was built.<ref name="librarysite"/><ref>[https://www.library.northwestern.edu/libraries-collections/deering-library/building-architecture.html “Building Architecture.” Libraries – Northwestern University: Deering Library]</ref> | ||
== Address == | == Address == | ||
1937 Sheridan Road | 1937 Sheridan Road | ||
Evanston, IL 60208 | Evanston, IL 60208 | ||
== Example Sentence == | |||
“I was studying in Deering all night.” | |||
== Related Terms == | == Related Terms == | ||
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Part of Speech
Noun
Pronunciation
['di.ɹing]
['deer riŋ]
Description
The modified Gothic structure on south campus that currently is home to several distinctive collections: the Art Library, the Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections, the Music Library, and the University Archives.[1] It is connected to University Library on the first level by the Music Stacks and on third level through the Ver Steeg Lounge. Events and collection exhibits are offered in Deering and open to the general public throughout the year.[2]
History
Deering Library was designed by James Gamble Rogers, modeled after King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, England.[1] It was constructed in 1933 out of Wisconsin Lannon stone, Indiana Bedford limestone, Briar Hill sandstone, Winona travertine, granite, and concrete and served as the main campus library after Lunt until 1970, when the University Library was built.[1][3]
Address
1937 Sheridan Road Evanston, IL 60208
Example Sentence
“I was studying in Deering all night.”
