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A man browses for books in old Public library of Cincinnati, Ohio, US. Built in 1874 CE, old library was hailed as “The Most Magnificent Public Library in the Country”. It had five levels of cast iron shelving, a fabulous foyer, checkerboard marble floors, and an atrium lit by a skylight ceiling.

But building was demolished in 1955 CE, when library opened a more sizeable and contemporary building just few blocks down street.

Today, an office building and parking lot stand where it used to be.