Library Communications Center, SMTI / University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, MA, 1968-1972

  • Now known as Claire T. Carney Library / LIB
  • Groundbreaking November 26, 1969, Opened March 13, 1972
  • Rededicated as the Claire T. Carney Library, October, 2006
  • Architects: Desmond and Lord, Inc.
  • Job Captain: Grattan Gill
  • Structural Engineer: Sepp Firnkas
  • Sanitary, Heating and Electrical Engineer: Francis Associates
  • Library Consultant: Philip McNiff
  • Landscape Consultant: Carol Johnson & Associates
  • General Contractor: Westcott Construction Co.

The library is the tallest building on campus other than the campanile. When the library was opened, it had two television studios in addition to the traditional library services. It was also a building that was modified from its original design which had six floors to make it more budget-friendly.

East facade. Photograph
South facade. Photograph
West facade. Photograph
Library Communications Center, SMTI / University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, MA.
Photograph
Cantilevered Bay on Southeast Facade with Stairway
Library and Campanile. Photograph
Southeast Corner. Photograph
Perspective. Northeast Corner. Photograph
Detail, Southwest facade. Photograph
South Facade. Photograph
Contract Limit Site Plan L1. Rendering
SMTI. Window Study. Sketch
Exterior Stairway to Second Floor, North. Photograph
Exterior Stairway to Second Floor. Photograph
SMTI / UMass Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, MA. Library Communications Center.