D.R. Glass Library Explained

The D.R. Glass Library, or Dominion Robert Glass Library, is a historic building and academic library built in 1948, and located at the Texas College campus at 2404 North Grand Avenue, Tyler, Texas. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places since March 7, 2007.^[1]

History

The D.R. Glass Library is part of Texas College, a historically black college, and was it designed by McKissack & McKissack, one of the oldest black-founded and owned architecture firms.^[2] The building was named after the former college president, Dominion Robert Glass (1895–1968).^{[3] [4]} It is part of the HBCU Library Alliance.^[5]

McKissack & McKissack also designed the President's House at Texas College (1942), another NRHP listed building.^[6]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Smith County, Texas

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Glass, D.R., Library at Texas College . NPGallery, Digital Asset Management System.
2. Web site: September 10, 2020 . This Black-owned architecture firm is behind some of DC's most significant monuments and memorials . 2023-01-27 . wusa9.com . en-US.
3. Book: American Universities and Colleges . 1956 . Praeger Publishers . American Council on Education . Praeger Series on Higher Education . 1041 . en.
4. Web site: Glass, Dominion Robert . 2023-01-27 . Texas State Historical Association (TSHA).
5. Web site: Institutional Members by Year Established . 2023-01-27 . HBCU Library Alliance.
6. Web site: President's House at Texas College . NPGallery, Digital Asset Management System.