First Free Public Library Building in the United States Marker

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Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

First Free Public Library Building in the United States

First Free Public Library Building in the US plaque Photo, Click for full size

By Mike Wintermantel, February 9, 2011

1. First Free Public Library Building in the US plaque

Inscription.
First Free
Public Library Building
in the United States
Donated by
Andrew Carnegie
Supported by
Public Funds

Completed in 1890

Women's Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Erected by Women's Historical Society of Pennsylvania.

Marker series. This marker is included in the Carnegie Libraries marker series.

Location. 40° 27.176′ N, 80° 0.333′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. Marker can be reached from Allegheny Square East west of East Ohio Street. Click for map. Located on right side of the building entrance. Marker is in this post office area: Pittsburgh PA 15212, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. James Hay Reed (within shouting distance of this marker); Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Taze Russell (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Allegheny Market House (about 400 feet away, in a direct line); Allegheny Post Office (about 400 feet away); Founding Convention of the CIO (about 600 feet away); Allegheny High School (about 800 feet away); Saint Peter Roman Catholic Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Pittsburgh.

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Photo, Click for full size

By Mike Wintermantel, February 9, 2011

2. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

North Side Library and Music Hall Photo, Click for full size

By Dabbs, circa 1890

3. North Side Library and Music Hall

Interior of the Music Hall at the Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall in the city of Allegheny, now the North Side section of Pittsburgh. Courtesy: Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania

Historic Landmark Photo, Click for full size

By Mike Wintermantel, February 9, 2011

4. Historic Landmark

Allegheny Regional Branch
The Carnegie Library
of Pittsburgh
Formerly
Carnegie Free Library
Dedicated 1890
Smithmeyer & Pelz, Architects
Pittsburgh History &
Landmarks Foundation

Credits. This page originally submitted on February 9, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 410 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 9, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on June 22, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on February 9, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.