Sundance Square in Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Fort Worth Library

Photographed by Renee, August 20, 2015

1. Fort Worth Library Marker

Inscription.

Seeking funds for a public library, local women asked the philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie, to donate "the price of a good cigar." He gave $50,000. With that and substantial local gifts, including land donated by Mrs. Sarah J. Jennings, the first city library opened on this site, 1901.

First librarian, Mrs. Charles Schevber, was active in parks movement and local art circles. She was Vice President, 1911-1917, American Federation of Art.

The old library was razed in 1938. This building in Modern Classic style is four times as large as the original library.

Erected 1967 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2028.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Carnegie Libraries series list.

Location. 32° 45.06′ N, 97° 19.811′ W. Marker is in Fort Worth, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is in Sundance Square. It is at the intersection of West 9th Street and Houston Street (Business U.S. 287), on the right when traveling west on West 9th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Worth TX 76102, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Flatiron Building (within shouting distance of

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this marker); Ephraim Merrill Daggett (within shouting distance of this marker); The Atelier Building (within shouting distance of this marker); General William Jenkins Worth (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); "A Great Time to be Alive" (about 300 feet away); Black Medical District (about 400 feet away); Black Business District (about 400 feet away); JFK (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Worth.

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Photographed by Renee, August 20, 2015

2. Fort Worth Library

Building currently located at site of original library

Credits. This page was last revised on March 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2015, by Renee' Lasswell of Austin, Texas. This page has been viewed 926 times since then and 19 times this year. Last updated on March 6, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 3, 2015, by Renee' Lasswell of Austin, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.