| Renton Public Library | |
|---|---|
 Renton Library spanning the Cedar River as it appeared in July 2019 | |
 Interactive map of Renton Public Library | |
| Alternative names | Cedar River Library, Renton Main Library |
| General information | |
| Location | 100 Mill Avenue South,Renton,Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 47°28′55″N122°12′07″W / 47.482°N 122.202°W /47.482; -122.202 |
| Opened | April 17, 1966 |
| Renovated | 2014–2015 |
| Cost | $327,560 |
| Client | City of Renton |
| Owner | King County Library System |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 19,500 sq ft (1,810 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | Felix M. Campanella and David Arthur Johnston Johnston-Campanella & Company |
| Main contractor | Alton V. Phillips and Company |
| Renovating team | |
| Architect | Miller Hull Partnership |
| Engineer | Talasea Consultants, Inc. (enviro.) |
| Structural engineer | Coughlin Porter Lundeen |
| Services engineer | PAE Consulting Engineers (mech./plumbing) |
| Other designers | Christa Jansen (B&H Architects) (int.) |
| Main contractor | Construction Enterprises & Contractors |
| Awards and prizes | |
| 1966 data via HistoryLink;[1] 2015 renovation data via Chicago Athenaeum[2] and fromDaily Journal of Commerce[3] | |
TheRenton Public Library is theKing County Library System (KCLS) branch library inRenton, Washington, in the United States. It was a city library between its construction in 1966 and 2010, when it was one of the last three non-KCLS members in the county outside of Seattle and it was incorporated into KCLS after what may have been "the most contentious annexation fight in the system's 71 years".[4]
The library sits astride a river – theCedar River – one of the only libraries in the United States to do so.[1]
The building is about 80 feet (24 m) long, spanning the river on a bridge-likeprecast concrete girder and tie system riding on pilings.[5]
The library was closed June 22, 2014 for a $10.2 million renovation,[3] to include new pilings into the banks of the Cedar River forseismic retrofitting, and replacement of wall-mounted windows with floor-to-ceiling glass for better river views and natural light.[6] After renovation the library reopened in August, 2015.[3]
For the renovation,Miller Hull Partnership architects were awarded AIA/ALA Library Building Award in 2016,[3][7] then in 2017 won theAmerican Institute of ArchitectsSeattle chapter's Civic Design Honor Award for its rehabilitation.[8][4]
The library's location over the Cedar River is considered a prime location to view spawning Northwest salmon species including Sockeye, Coho and Chinook.[9][10][11][12]
