Harold Washington

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American politician and lawyer

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Know about the design-build competition for the Harold Washington Library Center aiming at low cost and quick completion

Know about the design-build competition for the Harold Washington Library Center aiming at low cost and quick completion

Learn about the competition to design the Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago.

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