Carnegie Libraries
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1905-1973 · Public Library (relocated)1973-1996 · Pearl's House of Fashion1996-Present · Accurate Controls
The majority of the money for the building of this library was given to the city by Andrew Carnegie. There was much dispute ov…
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Completed in 1919, the library was constructed with a $10,000 grant from industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. Calexico's Woman's Improvement Club and the Farmers and Merchants Club encouraged the city to apply for the Carnegie funds. In order t…
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Within 10 years of its founding in 1836, Houston was a bustling city. Throughout the 1840s, the city's professionals came together in debating societies to discuss a variety of topics. They created the Houston Circulating Library to provide reference materi…
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This property has beenplaced on theNational Registerof Historic Placesby the United StatesDepartment of the Interior
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This building giventhe People of Anthony byAnthony Carnegieof New York CityA.D. MCMIXMauran - Russell · Architects
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Front Text:Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919)Andrew Carnegie was born in Dunfermline, Scotland. He immigrated to Allegheny City Pennsylvania with his family when he was 13. While operating the telegraphs for the Pennsylvania Railroad, Carnegie perceived the great …
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On this site stood the first Salinas Library. Funds were raised through the efforts of the citizens of Salinas and a pledge from Andrew Carnegie. Designed by Jacob Lenzen, the library opened Nov. 5. 1909, demolished in Aug. 1960. The above plaque was salvag…
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In took one word to describe the Coalinga Carnegie Library - "Beautiful"
Carnegie, Andrew, 1839-1919 American industrialist and philanthropist, born in Scotland.Walter Ochs was the successful bidder at $15,797.00. The architects Swarts, Horchkin & Swarts…
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Built in 1904, this structure served as a public library for seventy-five years. Financed by an Andrew Carnegie grant, it was designed by A.W. Rush & Co. and built by H.V. Snyder & Son. Warren J. Willits donated the site. The exterior pink granite and the i…
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The Bronson library originated in the early 1880s as the Ladies Library Association. In 1888 the township assumed ownership. Built with funds donated by steel tycoon Andrew Carnegie, the Classical Revival Bronson Public Library opened on May 23, 1912. This …