Northeast Seattle in King County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
University Library
a Carnegie Library listed on the
National Register of Historic Places,
was dedicated August 6, 1910.
Major renovation was completed in 1987
by the Seattle Public Library
through citizen support of the
Seattle 1-2-3 Bond Issue,
and a generous bequest of
Maria Luise Fischer.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. In addition, it is included in the Carnegie Libraries series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 6, 1910.
Location. 47° 39.913′ N, 122° 19.068′ W. Marker is in Seattle, Washington, in King County. It is in Northeast Seattle. Marker is at the intersection of Roosevelt Way Northeast and Northeast 50th Street, on the right when traveling south on Roosevelt Way Northeast. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5009 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle WA 98105, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Anhalt Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); Medal of Honor Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); George Washington (approx. 0.7 miles away); Scion of the Washington Elm (approx. 0.8 miles away); Naval Training Station Seattle (approx. 1.1 miles away);
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Regarding University Library. Excerpt from the National Register nomination for the library:
A branch library was opened in the University district on March 9, 1906. It was located in the back of a pharmacy at the entrance to the University grounds. A promise of funds from Andrew Carnegie in 1908 led to the planning for this building. The site was donated to the city by Watson and Cornelia Allen, and the building was designed by Somervell and Cote. It cost $38,935 to build, and Carnegie supplied $35,000.
Also see . . . Seattle Public Library – University Branch (PDF). National Register nomination submitted for the library, one of more than 40 listed collectively as Carnegie Libraries of Washington State. (National Archives) (Submitted on May 4, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 258 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 4, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
