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SKETCHING BENEDICT SATURDAY: An Exploration of Jacques Benedict’s WorksLITTLETON CARNEGIE LIBRARYLittleton’s Carnegie Library was designed by Jacques Benedict in 1917. When the town sought financial assistance for the construction, the Carnegie Foundation gave $8,000 with the requirement that an experienced architect had to be selected for the project. Benedict’s successful completion of Woodbury Library in 1913 made him a logical choice. His original design apparently was considered excessively elaborate and was rejected by the Carnegie Foundation as unsuitable. The final design was in some ways a smaller version of Woodbury. Located at the western end of the town’s Main Street, the Italian Renaissance Revival building has a hipped tile roof with overhanging eaves sheltering a classical frieze. The buff brick symmetrical facade includes a central, oversized, arched, inset entrance framed by fluted Ionic columns and flanked by large multi-light Palladian arched windows with terra cotta hood molds. The ceiling of the arched entryway is ornamented in a terracotta flower motif. Ornamental terracotta printer seals decorate the entrance below the cornice. The contractors were V. W. Robbins and the Watts Brothers. Sources: National Park Service, Denver Public Library, Littleton.govHOW TO PARTICIPATE:1. Using any medium, sketch one, two or all of the images provided- have your kids, significant other or roommates participate too!2. Take a snapshot of your sketch and post it to your Instagram by Wednesday 9/23. Include a little note about your sketch and the following tags:@icaarockymountain#sketchingbenedictrmcWe will be watching for these tags & can’t wait to share all of the inspired work on our Instagram!