Downtown in Muncie in Delaware County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Muncie Carnegie Library
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 29, 2023
1. Muncie Carnegie Library Marker
presented to:
Muncie Public Library
Main Branch
Listed on the National Register
of Historic Places
June 17, 1976
for the
interior renovation of the main library
301 E. Jackson Street
presented by
Muncie Historic Preservation
& Rehabilitation Commission
Muncie Public Library
listed by
United States Department of the Interior
National Register of Historic Places
June 1, 1976
Gift of Andrew Carnegie
Corner Stone June 1, 1902
Dedicated January 1, 1904
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work • Education. In addition, it is included in the Carnegie Libraries, and the National Register of Historic Places series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is January 1, 1904.
Location. 40° 11.559′ N, 85° 23.041′ W. Marker is in Muncie, Indiana, in Delaware County. It is in Downtown. Marker is on East Jackson Street (Indiana Route 32) east of South Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 317 E Jackson St, Muncie IN 47305, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Boyce Block (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); YWCA (about
this page online
Regarding Muncie Carnegie Library. Excerpts from the National Register nomination:
On February 21, 1901, the Muncie Library Board called a special meeting to consider the advisability of asking Andrew Carnegie for a gift to the city for library purposes. After considerable discussion the board unanimously agreed to ask Mr. Carnegie for the sum of $50,000,to fill the needs of a growing library housed in the city building.
Mr. Carnegie agreed to furnish the $50,000 if the city of Muncie would provide a site and perpetual maintenance.
… The southeast corner of Jackson and Jefferson Streets was selected as the most suitable location and purchased from W.W. Shirk and C.M. Kimbrough for $13,000. The home of George W. Spilker,given by the owner to the city for library use, was sold for $6,000 and the money applied on the purchase price.Photographed By Craig Doda, April 29, 20232. Muncie Carnegie Library Marker
Wing and Mahurin of Ft. Wayne were chosen as architects, and the contract for the construction of the building was awarded to Morrow and Morrow of Muncie. On June 1, 1902, the foundation was laid for the new building with the expectation of having to ready for use by February 22, 1903, but due to difficulty in getting labor and material the building was not ready for use until December 31, 1903.
Also see . . . Muncie Public Library (PDF). National Register nomination for the library building. (National Park Service) (Submitted on August 23, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 29, 2023
3. Muncie Carnegie Library Marker
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 29, 2023
4. Muncie Carnegie Library Marker
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 29, 2023
5. Muncie Carnegie Library Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 72 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 7, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
