Located on the mezzanine level, the Special Collections Room at the Architecture Library houses rare and fragile materials. Patrons interested in viewing materials can request access from 9 am - 4 pm Monday-Friday or by appointment. Professors and lecturers who wish to schedule class visits to the special collections room should contact Tina Franks or Clint Tomlinson to schedule.
The Herman J. Albrecht Library of Historical Architecture was established and endowed in tribute to the career of Ohio architect Herman J. Albrecht. The original volumes in the library are those books that were housed in Herman's architectural office until the time of his death in 1961. The Albrecht Library will be greatly expanded by "aggressively acquiring as many more books as possible - rare books," on the traditional architecture of the entire world with a focus on books published between 1485-1950 and will include additional significant resources for the benefit of scholars, architects, and architecture students. The Albrecht Library is housed in Thompson library.
Monday: 9am - 7:30pm
Tuesday: 9am - 7:30pm
Wednesday: 9am - 7:30pm
Thursday: 9am - 7:30pm
Friday: 9am - 6pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 10am - 2pm
Tuesday: 10am - 2pm
Wednesday: 10am - 2pm
Thursday: 10am - 2pm
Friday: 10am - 2pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
