Leavenworth in Leavenworth County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Leavenworth Public Library
In 1899 the City of Leavenworth voted a tax levy for a library. Women’s clubs, by library fund raising activities, accumulated $3,000 and steel magnate Andrew Carnegie contributed $30,000. The total was enough to build and equip the facility.
The library opened in May 1902.
Leavenworth’s Carnegie Library was the first to be funded in Kansas and is among the last to serve in its original structure.
Erected 1984 by Leavenworth County Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education. In addition, it is included in the Carnegie Libraries series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1902.
Location. 39° 18.81′ N, 94° 54.851′ W. Marker is in Leavenworth, Kansas, in Leavenworth County. Marker is on 5th Street south of Walnut Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 601 South 5th Street, Leavenworth KS 66048, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Presbyterian Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Quartzite Boulder (about 500 feet away); Leavenworth County World War Memorial (about 600 feet away); World War and All War Memorial (about 600 feet away); Leavenworth County War Memorial (about 600 feet away); Leavenworth County (about 700 feet away); "Harvey House" Leavenworth Court House Annex I (approx. 0.2 miles away); Home of Frederick Henry Harvey (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Leavenworth.
Regarding Leavenworth Public Library. The Carnegie Library closed as a public library by 1987.
Also see . . .
1. Leavenworth Public Library. (Submitted on February 14, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Carnegie Libraries: The Future Made Bright. National Park Service website entry (Submitted on February 14, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. How Andrew Carnegie Turned His Fortune Into A Library Legacy. NPR website entry (Submitted on February 14, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 421 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 14, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.