Hood River County Library. The development of a public library was promoted by the Hood River Woman's Club, the local library board and other community supporters. With a $17,500 grant from the Carnegie Corporation, the Woman's Club succeeded in their efforts to erect a public library. The Portland firm of Sutton and Whitney designed the Jacobethan style building and construction began in 1913. The Hood River County Library formally opened in 1914, with a collection of 3,000 books. In 1935 the adjacent land to the west was donated to the county for library use as a park. Georgiana Smith Park became an outdoor gathering place for the community. The library and park were listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1998., Photo courtesy of Hood River County Historical Museum.
The development of a public library was promoted by the Hood River Woman's Club, the local library board and other community supporters. With a $17,500 grant from the Carnegie Corporation, the Woman's Club succeeded in their efforts to erect a public library. The Portland firm of Sutton and Whitney designed the Jacobethan style building and construction began in 1913. The Hood River County Library formally opened in 1914, with a collection of 3,000 books. In 1935 the adjacent land to the west was donated to the county for library use as a park. Georgiana Smith Park became an outdoor gathering place for the community. The library and park were listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.
Photo courtesy of Hood River County Historical Museum.
Location. 45° 42.498′ N, 121° 30.923′ W. Marker is in Hood River, Oregon, in Hood River County. Marker is on State Street west of 4th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 502 State St, Hood River OR 97031, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Hood River County Library and Georgina Smith Park (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination and photographs submitted for the library and park. (National Archives) (Submitted on May 2, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 99 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 2, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
