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A concert hall and a landmark of Bucharest, the Romanian Athenaeum opened in 1888. It is home of the 'George Enescu' Philharmonic and the George Enescu International Music Festival. "The building was designed by the French architect Albert Galleron, built on a property that had belonged to the Văcărescu family and inaugurated in 1888, although work continued until 1897. A portion of the construction funds was raised by public subscription in a 28-year long effort, of which the slogan is still remembered today: "Donate one leu (Romanian currency) for the Ateneu!"

(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanian_Athenaeum)

This image is excerpted from a U.S. GAO report: www.gao.gov/products/GAO-14-113

 

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A concert hall and a landmark of Bucharest, the Romanian Athenaeum opened in 1888. It is home of the 'George Enescu' Philharmonic and the George Enescu International Music Festival. "The building was designed by the French architect Albert Galleron, built on a property that had belonged to the Văcărescu family and inaugurated in 1888, although work continued until 1897. A portion of the construction funds was raised by public subscription in a 28-year long effort, of which the slogan is still remembered today: "Donate one leu for the Ateneu!"

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanian_Athenaeum)

Library Board Chair Ann Thornton

A concert hall and a landmark of Bucharest, the Romanian Athenaeum opened in 1888. It is home of the 'George Enescu' Philharmonic and the George Enescu International Music Festival. "The building was designed by the French architect Albert Galleron, built on a property that had belonged to the Văcărescu family and inaugurated in 1888, although work continued until 1897. A portion of the construction funds was raised by public subscription in a 28-year long effort, of which the slogan is still remembered today: "Donate one leu for the Ateneu!"

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanian_Athenaeum)

Library Director Kristen S. Simensen

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