Snohomish in Snohomish County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

Snohomish Public Library

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2021

1. Snohomish Public Library Dedication Marker

Inscription.

The gift of
Andrew Carnegie

Fovnded MCMI
Erected MCMIX
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Original Building Construction 1909

City Restoration Project 2020
Town Halls & Master Plan 2017 & 2018
State Grants 2018 & 2019
Final Design 2019
Construction 2020

This restoration project is dedicated to the
generations of Snohomish community members
and visitors who benefited from its use
over the last 110 years, and to the
generations who will follow us.

Erected 1909 by City of Snohomish, Andrew Carnegie Library Foundation, and Snohomish Carnegie Foundation Members (2020).

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education. In addition, it is included in the Carnegie Libraries series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. 47° 54.669′ N, 122° 5.513′ W. Marker is in Snohomish, Washington, in Snohomish County. Marker is on Cedar Avenue north of 1st Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 Cedar Avenue, Snohomish WA 98290, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Douglas Fir Log (within shouting distance of this marker); Mary Low Sinclair (about 300 feet

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away, measured in a direct line); The Ferguson Family (about 300 feet away); 901 First Street Building, 1900 (about 300 feet away); Site of Commercial Bank & Wilbur Pharmacy (about 400 feet away); Ferguson Cottage (about 500 feet away); Snohomish Post Office (about 600 feet away); Otten Dry Goods Store (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Snohomish.

Also see . . .
1. Snohomish Carnegie Educational Center. Website homepage (Submitted on August 6, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

2. How Andrew Carnegie Turned His Fortune Into A Library Legacy. NPR website entry (2013) (Submitted on August 6, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

3. Carnegie Libraries: The Future Made Bright. National Park Service website entry (Submitted on August 6, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Snohomish Public Library Restoration Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2021

2. Snohomish Public Library Restoration Marker

Snohomish Public Library image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2021

3. Snohomish Public Library

Snohomish Public Library Terra Cotta Accent image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2021

4. Snohomish Public Library Terra Cotta Accent

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2021

5. Snohomish Public Library Terra Cotta Accent

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2021

6. Snohomish Public Library Terra Cotta Accent

Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 144 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 6, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.