Remaking Ohio State: How the Thompson Library renovation kicked off a building boom (Video)


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…

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