Livermore in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

First Library Building

Built 1878

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, March 24, 2022

1. First Library Building Marker

Inscription.
Livermore's first free public library occupied this building from 1878 until 1911 when the Carnegie Library was built.

Erected 2007 by City of Livermore Historic Preservation Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Carnegie Libraries series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.

Location. 37° 40.89′ N, 121° 46.178′ W. Marker is in Livermore, California, in Alameda County. It is on 1st Street west of South J Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2136 1st Street, Livermore CA 94550, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area

and on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

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.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Odd Fellows Building (within shouting distance of this marker); D. F. Bernal Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Raboli Winery (about 400 feet away); Raboli Cottage (about 400 feet away); Livermore Flagpole (about 400 feet away); Bank of Italy Building (about 500 feet away); Masonic Building (about 500 feet away); Stockmen's Park (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Livermore.

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Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, March 24, 2022

2. First Library Building

Marker is visible on the front of the building to the right of the entrance door.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 412 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 28, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.