Cadillac in Wexford County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Cadillac Carnegie Library

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, September 28, 2021

1. Cadillac Carnegie Library Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Constructed with the joint support of an Andrew Carnegie grant and the Cadillac Literary Society, this Classical Revival style building was completed at a cost of $30,000 in 1906. Built on land donated by Jacob and Wellington Cummer, it served as a public library until 1969. The structure housed the Cadillac Police Department for eight years before becoming the Wexford County Historical Society Museum in 1977. In 1978 the historical society began restoring the library to its original appearance.

Erected 1982 by Michigan History Division, Department of State. (Marker Number L856.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 44° 15.088′ N, 85° 23.928′ W. Marker is in Cadillac, Michigan, in Wexford County. Marker is at the intersection of Beech Street and North Shelby Street, on the left when traveling east on Beech Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 127 Beech St, Cadillac MI 49601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Charles T. Mitchell House (within shouting distance of this marker); Shay Locomotive (approx. 0.2 miles away); T. Walter Kelly (approx. 0.2 miles away); Amvets Post 110 Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cobbs and Mitchell Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cobbs and Mitchell Mill No. 1 (approx. half a mile away); KISS (approx. ¾ mile away); Clam Lake Canal (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cadillac.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, September 28, 2021

2. Cadillac Carnegie Library Marker

Cadillac Carnegie Library image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, September 28, 2021

3. Cadillac Carnegie Library

Now the home of Wexford County Historical Society

Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 89 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 29, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.