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Gore Hall, the original library at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, was built between 1837 and 1841. Designed by architect Richard Bond, it was based on the 15th century Gothic chapel of King's College in Cambridge, England. Its floor plan was based on a Latin cross that included a nave and alcoves used for housing its collection. Interestingly, Gore Hall was the first library in the United States to utilize metal bookshelves. Originally holding 40,000 volumes, the collection quickly outgrew the space and an east wing was added in 1877 to house more stacks and offices. A system of steam heating was employed when the library was first built to improve fireproofing, but this technique ultimately proved problematic as the steam had a negative effect on books and other paper-based materials in the collection. Space continued to be an issue, and the building was demolished in 1913 in order to build Harvard's Weidener Library, which still stands today. The Cambridge city seal, designed in 1846, includes an image of Gore Hall. The image still remains on it even though the building hasn't existed for more than a century.