Ohio State University alumni of a certain age might remember the William Oxley Thompson Library was not exactly an inviting building.
“People used to not even stop here on tours,” said Larry Allen, a spokesman for the university library system.
That all changed when the magnificent old building got a total makeover, setting in motion a number of dramatic facelifts across campus.
“There’s been a boom,” said Bernie Costantino, a university architect since 2001. “There’s been ups and…