Willits in Mendocino County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Willits Carnegie Library
Built 1915
This building was constructed in 1915 with grants from the Women's Improvement Club, Carnegie Foundation, and the City of Willits. The total cost of construction was $1,000. It served continuously as a library to the Greater Willits area until April 22, 1989 when a new library building was constructed on East Commercial Street. This property has been placed on the City of Willits Historical Register.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Carnegie Libraries series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 22, 1989.
Location. 39° 24.739′ N, 123° 21.208′ W. Marker is in Willits, California, in Mendocino County. Marker is at the intersection of East Commercial Street and South Humboldt Street, on the right when traveling east on East Commercial Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 85 East Commercial Street, Willits CA 95490, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 1 other marker is within walking distance of this marker. Mendocino County Fallen Vietnam War Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away).
More about this marker. The marker is mounted to a boulder in front of the former library.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 218 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 11, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.