Carnegie Public Library

Carnegie Public Library (HM23M0)

Location: Bryan, TX 77803 Brazos County
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Country: United States of America
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N 30° 40.385', W 96° 22.401'

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Center of cultural and civic activities in Bryan since 1903. Established through inspiration of the mutual improvement club (renamed the Woman's Club, 1909), under the leadership of Mmes. Lucy Miley Brandon and Rose Fountain Howell who with modest means set the library goal in 1899. An appeal to the industrial magnate and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie secured a grant of $10,000 contingent upon the city's giving a site and pledging maintenance funds.
In addition, private persons also gave funds and books.

Auditorium was site of many gatherings, foremost being the 1919 to 1933 reunions of Hood's Texas Brigade Association.

In 1944, the library board president, Mrs. Lee W. Rountree, established the Children's Educational Foundation with result that the Rountree Room was opened on converted second floor in 1953.
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HM NumberHM23M0
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Year Placed1969
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Date Added Sunday, December 10th, 2017 at 10:02am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 751649 N 3396316
Decimal Degrees30.67308333, -96.37335000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 30° 40.385', W 96° 22.401'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds30° 40' 23.1" N, 96° 22' 24.06" W
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Area Code(s)979
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Closest Postal AddressAt or near 109-111 S Main St, Bryan TX 77803, US
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