Claim: In 1939, an anonymous contribution permitted work to begin on a new library building, and originally the Gumburg Library building was constructed as a printing plant before it was redesigned for its new purpose and opened for service as the Duquesne University Library in 1978.
Evidence: In 1939, an anonymous contribution permitted work to begin on a new library building, in order to house the university's growing collection: that structure was given to the School of Law upon the completion of the current library. The Gumburg Library building was originally constructed as a printing plant, and saw use as a garage before it was redesigned for its new purpose and opened for service as the Duquesne University Library in 1978.