Employees of the Michigan City Public Library are mourning the death of the world-renowned German-American architect Helmut Jahn, who died at the age of 81 in a bicycle crash in Illinois over the weekend.
"We are saddened here by the tragic news of the passing of Helmut Jahn. Our hearts go out to Mr. Jahn's family and friends," Michigan City Public Library Director Don Glossinger said. "We are left with a piece of his genius. The Michigan City Public Library building is not only high functioning as a library but also it is a work of art that will stand and be appreciated for generations to come."