Vallejo in Solano County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Carnegie Library

Vallejo Celebrates Its Downtown History

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, December 14, 2016

1. Carnegie Library Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In 1903, industrialist Andrew Carnegie offered $20,000 to erect a new public library in Vallejo. The donation was made with the provision that the city provide $2,000 each year for its operation. Dedicated on July 4, 1904, the library was located on the northwest corner of Virginia and Sacramento Streets.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education.

Location. 38° 6.127′ N, 122° 15.502′ W. Marker is in Vallejo, California, in Solano County. Marker is at the intersection of Sacramento Street and Virginia Street, on the left when traveling north on Sacramento Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 601 Sacramento, Vallejo CA 94590, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Empress Theater (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Alibi Clock (about 400 feet away); Power & Fleming Grocers (about 500 feet away); First Catholic Church (about 500 feet away); Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum (about 600 feet away); Vallejo As State Capital

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(about 800 feet away); Red Men's Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Battle Station Torpedo (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vallejo.

Also see . . . Vallejo, Solano County - Carnegie Libraries of California. It was another temperance library, the 1883 WCTU library that led more directly to the establishment of a city library when the WCTU learned of an idle $577 library fund in the city treasury. (Submitted on December 16, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, December 14, 2016

2. Carnegie Library Marker

Vallejo Carnegie Library 1904-1969 image. Click for full size.

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3. Vallejo Carnegie Library 1904-1969

Credits. This page was last revised on December 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 572 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 16, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.