Hanford in Kings County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Carnegie Museum

Photographed by Craig Baker, 2017

1. Carnegie Museum Marker

Inscription. Built with funds donated by philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, this building served as Hanford's Public Library from the time it opened in February of 1906 until it was replaced by a new library in 1968. It now houses a local historical museum.

Erected by Rotary International.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. In addition, it is included in the Carnegie Libraries, and the Rotary International series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1906.

Location. 36° 19.659′ N, 119° 38.722′ W. Marker is in Hanford, California, in Kings County. It is on Eighth Street east of Douty Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 109 E Eighth Street, Hanford CA 93230, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the San Joaquin Valley

and specifically in the Central Valley.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Pacific Rim,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds

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itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Kings County Jail (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Kings County Courthouse (about 500 feet away); Kings County’s First Church (approx. 3.8 miles away); Mussel Slough Tragedy (approx. 5½ miles away); Kingston (approx. 7.1 miles away); El Adobe de Los Robles Ranchos (approx. 9.1 miles away); Traver (approx. 12.2 miles away); The Historic Kingsburg Jail (approx. 13.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hanford.

Carnegie Museum and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, 2017

2. Carnegie Museum and Marker

The marker is to the left of the doorway.

Cornerstone - 1905 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, 2017

3. Cornerstone - 1905

Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 410 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 25, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.