San Antonio Central Library (Ricardo Legorreta)

The San Antonio Central Library, designed by Mexican architect Ricardo Legorreta and opened in 1995, is noted for its bold color scheme and modernist design elements. The building houses the main collections of the San Antonio Public Library system, including Texana/Genealogy resources and public computer labs. Its distinctive purple exterior and interior courtyards have made it a recognized example of late-20th-century civic architecture in the city.