Central Library (Additional Documentation)

22 SE 5th St., Evansville, Indiana. County/parish: Vanderburgh.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places July 01, 1982. NRIS 82000086.

1 contributing building.

From Wikipedia:

Children's Museum of Evansville

The Koch Family Children's Museum of Evansville is an interactive children's museum in Evansville, Indiana. The museum educates and inspires children about the world. Exhibits include deconstructing objects, a water exhibit that spans multiple floors, experiences about the human body and its senses, and a gallery for freedom of expression.

Built inside the historic old Central Library, the museum opened in September 2006. The Art Deco building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and now offers visitors three floors of interactive exhibits and galleries.: Part 1, p. 14  The museum was designed by Roto Studio, a museum design and engineering firm specializing in creating interactive educational environments and experiences for children as well as adults.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/132002190

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