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

Carnegie Library Building

Historic Site

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1. Carnegie Library Building Marker

Inscription. Constructed with a $5000 gift from industrialist Andrew Carnegie, this building opened as a free public library in 1911. Until 1962 it housed the library upstairs and the Edmonds City Hall downstairs. After other civic uses, it became the home of the Edmonds Historical Museum and its society in 1973.

Erected 2000 by Edmonds-South Snohomish County Historical Society.

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 year for this entry is 1911.

Location. 47° 48.661′ N, 122° 22.609′ W. Marker is in Edmonds, Washington, in Snohomish County. Marker is on 5th Avenue North north of Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 118 5th Ave N, Edmonds WA 98020, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Carnegie Library & Log Cabin (a few steps from this marker); The Olympic Mountains (approx. 0.9 miles away); Interurban Trolley (approx. 4.6 miles away); Wickers Building (approx. 4.6 miles away); Humble House (approx. 4.6 miles away); Alderwood Manor Heritage Cottage

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(approx. 4.6 miles away); Carkeek Park (approx. 6.9 miles away); Emil Fredreksen Memorial (approx. 7.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edmonds.

cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), August 13, 2014

2. Carnegie Library Building Marker

Marker is between the windows behind the museum sign.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 106 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 4, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.