Fort Worth Library

Fort Worth Library (HM1NKO)

Location: Fort Worth, TX 76102 Tarrant County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 45.06', W 97° 19.811'

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Seeking funds for a public library, local women asked the philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie, to donate "the price of a good cigar." He gave $50,000. With that and substantial local gifts, including land donated by Mrs. Sarah J. Jennings, the first city library opened on this site, 1901.

First librarian, Mrs. Charles Schevber, was active in parks movement and local art circles. She was Vice President, 1911-1917, American Federation of Art.

The old library was razed in 1938. This building in modern classic style is four times as large as the original library.
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HM NumberHM1NKO
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Year Placed1967
Placed ByState Historical Survey Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, September 3rd, 2015 at 5:03pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 656433 N 3624916
Decimal Degrees32.75100000, -97.33018333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 45.06', W 97° 19.811'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 45' 3.6" N, 97° 19' 48.66" W
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Area Code(s)817, 682
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 910 Houston St, Fort Worth TX 76102, US
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