Marker Logo
THE HISTORICAL
MARKER DATABASE
“Bite-Size Bits of Local, National, and Global History”
Binghamton in Broome County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Binghamton Public Library

"The People's University"

— Built 1903 —

 
 
Binghamton Public Library Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, May 13, 2022
1. Binghamton Public Library Marker
Inscription. A gift from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie to the City of Binghamton. Architect Sanford Lacey.
 
Erected 2020 by Preservation Association of the Southern Tier.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. In addition, it is included in the Carnegie Libraries series list.
 
Location. 42° 5.906′ N, 75° 54.607′ W. Marker is in Binghamton, New York, in Broome County. It is at the intersection of Exchange Street and Congdon Place, on the left when traveling south on Exchange Street. Building is presently the SUNY and Broome County Culinary and Event Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 78 Exchange Street, Binghamton NY 13901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Southern Tier. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Universalist (within shouting distance of this marker); Security Mutual Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Waldron Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Heroic Sons (about 300 feet away); Christopher Columbus (about 400 feet away); 1776-1976 In Memory Of (about 400 feet away); Korean War Memorial (about 400 feet away); Perry Block (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Binghamton.
 
Paid Advertisement
Click or scan to see
this page online
Binghamton Public Library and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, May 13, 2022
2. Binghamton Public Library and Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2022, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 616 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on May 20, 2022, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.
m=198161

CeraNet Cloud Computing sponsors the Historical Marker Database.
This website earns income from purchases you make after using our links to Amazon.com. We appreciate your support.
Paid Advertisement
Jul. 3, 2026