Willits in Mendocino County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Willits Carnegie Library
Built 1915
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 21, 2020
1. Willits Carnegie Library Marker
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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. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s Wine Country, in the North Coast, and specifically on the Coast Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast and in the Pacific Northwest. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere.
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Other nearby markers. At least one 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.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 21, 2020
2. Willits Carnegie Library and Marker
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 21, 2020
3. Willits Carnegie Library detail: above the entrance
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 575 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 11, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
