Wednesday, July 21, 2010

14.9 Civic Buildings



Shown in the photograph here, and located in Crestline Village, the Emmet O'neal Library is the Mountain Brook Community Library. The architecture is beautifully designed along with the surrounding landscape. The library is located just off of the "main drag" in Crestline Village, nestled in with the other civic buildings. It's right next to the Mountain Brook City Hall, the Mountain Brook Police Department, and the Mountain Brook Fire Department. The design of the building helps separate the Library from the other buildings nearby. It appears as an intellectual/educated place used for gaining knowledge and information. The building is larger than the surrounding structures but it fits in quite well due to the design features. Large trees, on-street parking and backside parking, and a very attractive streetscape. Emmet O'neal Library is possibly the nicest and most well designed building in all of Crestline Village.

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