Bellingham in Whatcom County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Fairhaven Library
Dedicated 1904
Building funded by A. Carnegie
Plaque donated by
Friends of Fairhaven Library
to commemorate the Centennial
2004
Erected 2004 by Friends of Fairhaven Library.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education. In addition, it is included in the Carnegie Libraries series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.
Location. 48° 43.293′ N, 122° 30.113′ W. Marker is in Bellingham, Washington, in Whatcom County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of 12th Street and Finnegan Way. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1117 12th St, Bellingham WA 98225, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Phoebe Goodell Judson (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Samuel Longhorne Clemens (Mark Twain) (about 500 feet away); Counterfeiters' Hide Out (about 600 feet away); Town Pillory (about 700 feet away); Charles X. Larrabee (about 700 feet away); Site of Puget Sound Sawmills and Shingle Company
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Regarding Fairhaven Library. Excerpt from the National Register of Historic Places documentation submitted for the library, which is among more than 40 collectively listed under Carnegie Libraries of Washington State:
… Shortly before voters approved consolidation with Whatcom in 1903, Fairhaven had appealed to Andrew Carnegie for funds with which to erect a library building. A total grant of $16,000 was received; the lots were donated by C.X. Larrabee; and the library was completed in December 1904 by a local contractor who modified the plans of the Seattle architectural firm of Charles N. Elliot and Thomas L. West. After the consolidation of Fairhaven and Whatcom into the city of Bellingham, the combined entity applied for another grant from Carnegie. After some correspondence and submission of a map, Carnegie's administrator decided that Bellingham, despite its small population, could use another library because of its geographical expanse. When the second one was built, the Fairhaven library became a branch.
Also see . . . Fairhaven Library (PDF). National Register documentation submitted for the library. It is one of 43 collectively listed under 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 May 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 100 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 4, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
