Longfellow in Minneapolis in Hennepin County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

2916 East Lake: East Lake Branch Library

The Museum in the Streets: Minneapolis, Minnesota

— 27th and Lake: Industry and Transportation Infrastructure —

East Lake Branch Library marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By McGhiever, June 8, 2019

1. East Lake Branch Library marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

When it opened in February 1924, the East Lake branch of the Minneapolis Public Library was a vital educational center for the growing neighborhood. East Lake was one of the 13 branch libraries established under the leadership of Gratia Countryman, chief librarian of the Minneapolis Public Library from 1904 to 1936. Countryman was the first woman to lead a public library system in the country, and her mission was to bring books closer to people. In the first 15 days of the library's opening, 850 books were circulated, with technical books the most popular, followed closely by Swedish language books. Designed by Jerome Paul Jackson, the East Lake Branch served the community for nearly 50 years until a new structure opened in 1976 at 2727 East Lake Street.

Al abrir en febrereo de 1924, la sucursal East Lake de la Minneapolis Public Library era un centro vital para el cresciente barrio. East Lake era una de 13 sucursales establecidas bajo la dirección de Gratia Countryman, bibliotecaria jefe de Minneapolis Public Library de 1904 hasta 1936. Countryman fue la primera mujer en dirigir un sistema de bibliotecas

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públicas en el país, y su misión fue acercar los libros a la gente. En sus primeros 15 días, circularon 850 libros en la sucursal, libros técnicos siendo los más populares, seguidos por libros en sueco. Diseñada por Jerome Paul Jackson, East Lake Branch sirvió a la comunidad por casi 50 años, hasta abrir un local nuevo en 1976 en East Lake Street 2727.

Erected 2012 by The Museum in the Streets®. (Marker Number 11.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Women. In addition, it is included in the The Museum in the Streets®: Minneapolis, Minnesota series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.

Location. 44° 56.898′ N, 93° 13.76′ W. Marker is in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in Hennepin County. It is in Longfellow. Marker is on E. Lake Street east of 29th Avenue S., on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2905 E Lake Street, Minneapolis MN 55406, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Minneapolis, Minnesota (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wonderland Amusement Park (about 500 feet away); 2721-23 East Lake: Lake Theater (about 700 feet away); 2730 East 31st Street: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); 2629 East Lake: Minnehaha Grill

Marker with East Lake Branch Library across the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By McGhiever, June 8, 2019

2. Marker with East Lake Branch Library across the street

(approx. 0.2 miles away); 2700 East Lake: Coliseum Building / Freeman's Department Store (approx. 0.2 miles away); Longfellow School (approx. ¼ mile away); 3012 Minnehaha Avenue South: Lauritzen Wagon and Blacksmith Shop (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Minneapolis.

Also see . . . East Lake Library on Wikipedia. (Submitted on June 9, 2019, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.)

The former East Lake Branch Library image. Click for full size.

Photographed By McGhiever, July 26, 2014

3. The former East Lake Branch Library

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2019, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 258 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 9, 2019, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.