At 100 Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa, a dear community library, once known as The Old Library, has been reborn. It is now the Norman E. Borlaug | World Food Prize Hall of Laureates, a captivating museum dedicated to global heroes tirelessly working for food security. The old library was the brainchild of the Des Moines Library Association, birth in 1866 in a Methodist church's basement, and later opening its doors to the public in October 1903.
This historic structure grew in stature over time, becoming a beacon for the city. It was designated an individual listing on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977, and in 1988, it was included in the Civic Center Historic District. Today, the magnificent building stands as a venue for congregations, an educational sanctuary, a conferencing hub, all dedicated to celebrating the indomitable spirit of Norman Borlaug – a man who tirelessly battled global hunger.
The renovation of this building is expertly overseen by Gensler Architecture, Design, and Planning, RDG Planning & Design, and Hoerr Schaudt Landscape Architecture, ensuring the building continues to soar, letting the light of Borlaug's work shine.
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