| 1917 |
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 May 12: Ground is broken for the central library |
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May 22: On appeal of John F. Flinn vs. City, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court
grants the injunction blocking the awarding of contracts for the
construction of the central library; the construction contracts are
annulled |
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July 12: New bids are received for the central library building, plumbing, and
electrical contracts |
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July 17: New central library building, plumbing, and electrical contracts are
awarded |
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October 13: Court refuses to grant a preliminary injunction blocking the
construction of the central library in the second Walter R. Taylor vs.
City lawsuit |
| 1918 |
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January 19: Horace Trumbauer completes detailed drawings for the central
library |
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January 30: Jacques Gréber's redesign of the Fairmount Parkway are exhibited
publicly |
