Addison Public Library Named One of Illinois’ 200 Great Places

Addison Public Library has been named one of Illinois’ 200 Great Places by The Illinois Council of The American Institute of Architects (AIA Illinois), in honor of the state’s Bicentennial in 2018. Each of the 200 Great Places are accessible to the public, holds significance for local communities and creates a unique experience for visitors.

The announcement was made as part of National Architecture Week, which showcases the innovative and talented architects who’ve made positive contributions to society and coincides with the birthday week of the nation’s first president-architect, Thomas Jefferson, on April 12.

“Illinois holds a unique place in the history of American architecture and our people lead with a strong tradition of design innovation that is recognized worldwide,” said Governor Bruce Rauner. “The AIA list recognizes Great Places all around our state and tells the collective story of great imagination, sheer will, and skill.”

All of the 200 Great Places are featured in a new website at http://illinoisgreatplaces.com.

AIA Illinois’ Illinois Great Places recognition program was created in 2007 to commemorate AIA’s 150th anniversary and was designed to broadly include the “built environment,” which includes civil, landscape and engineering places, as well as architecture.