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napi21

(45,806 posts) Thu Feb 5, 2015, 06:19 PM Feb 2015

WOW! Something Texas did that GOOD!

http://mcallen.smugmug.com/Library/New-Main-Library/New-Main/Photo-Tour-February-2012/i-ZfV7ws4/A

They took an old closed Walmart and converted into a very nice Public Library!

There's a slide show at the above link with views inside & outside after the renovation. I don't know how many closed Walmarts there are around the country, but this is sure a great use for them.
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WOW! Something Texas did that GOOD! (Original Post) napi21 Feb 2015 OP
Don't give "Texas" too much of the credit CanonRay Feb 2015 #1
Libraries rule shenmue Feb 2015 #2
Absolutely beautiful. and Libraries do rule.... monmouth4 Feb 2015 #3
i think it's great that they repurposed the building... ProdigalJunkMail Feb 2015 #4
Awesome madokie Feb 2015 #5

CanonRay

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1. Don't give "Texas" too much of the credit
Reply to napi21 (Original post)
Thu Feb 5, 2015, 06:22 PM
Feb 2015

It was primarily the city of McAllen as far as I know. My wife and I use the library a lot...great genealogy section.

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ProdigalJunkMail

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4. i think it's great that they repurposed the building...
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Thu Feb 5, 2015, 08:57 PM
Feb 2015

but, there are HUGE amounts of wasted space that must cost a ton to cool in the summer months (I assume the climate there is pretty roasty in the summertime). i hope it doesn't end up costing them in the long run.

sP

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