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- EIN 20-8055453
- (713) 660-0772
- 2726 Bissonnet St Ste 240 # 206 Houston TX 77005-1352 USA
- www.ideson.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Education, Libraries, Philanthropy, Public Foundations
Mission: The julia ideson library preservation partners is a 501(c)(3) organization created to raise funds for and supervise the renovation, preservation and expansion of the 1926 julia ideson building (which is owned by the city of houston) to safeguard the archival records, documents and collections in the houston metropolitan research center and other special collections, and to increase opportunities for community, educational and public use of this historic building.
Programs: The julia ideson library preservation partners raised more than $32 million (including $15 million from the city of houston) to:1) build a state-of-the-art, environmentally sensitive archival storage wing on the south side of the julia ideson building, following the original plans of ralph adams cram, to serve as the new home of the valuable archives of the houston public library's houston metropolitan research center. This new wing opened in april 2010. 2) preserve the architectural integrity of the building, a recorded texas historical landmark, a city of houston protected landmark, a texas state archaeological landmark and a landmark listed in the national register of historic places, and restore its public spaces to their original grandeur; and3)create a welcoming environment, including a public reading room in the historic texas room and beautifully landscaped gardens so that more houstonians may enjoy this historic building and its grounds. The restored building re-opened to the public on december 5, 2011. Final detail work is ongoing and expected to be completed in 2015.