Ripon in San Joaquin County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Ripon Memorial Library
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado
1. Ripon Memorial Library Marker
Inscription.
Ripon Memorial Library. . The Ripon Memorial Library, first built in 1948 at 430 West Main Street, was named to honor the memory of the thirteen Ripon soldiers who gave their lives fighting for our freedoms in world war two. It was relocated to this new building as the result of a joint effort between the City of Ripon, which purchased the building, McRoy-Wilbur Communities and Braddock and Logan Group who managed and donated the funds for the renovation work, and the Friends of the Ripon Library who raised the funds for the furnishings. Thank you also to our City Councils past and present who continued to support this long-term project, the Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library for their consulting assistance, and the citizens of Ripon who gave generously of their time talents and money. Together, we made our dream of a state-of-the-art library for the Ripon community a reality., Dedicated November 18, 2006 , Friends of the Ripon Memorial Library
The Ripon Memorial Library, first built in 1948 at 430 West Main Street, was named to honor the memory of the thirteen Ripon soldiers who gave their lives fighting for our freedoms in WWII. It was relocated to this new building as the result of a joint effort between the City of Ripon, which purchased the building, McRoy-Wilbur Communities and Braddock & Logan Group who managed and donated the funds for the renovation work, and the Friends of the Ripon Library who raised the funds for the furnishings. Thank you also to our City Councils past and present who continued to support this long-term project, the Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library for their consulting assistance, and the citizens of Ripon who gave generously of their time talents and money. Together, we made our dream of a state-of-the-art library for the Ripon community a reality.
Dedicated November 18, 2006
Friends of the Ripon Memorial Library
Erected 2006 by Friends of the Ripon Memorial Library.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1948.
Location. 37° 44.375′ N, 121° 7.598′ W. Marker is in Ripon, California, in San Joaquin County. Marker is at the intersection of West Main Street and
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North Elm Avenue, on the left when traveling east on West Main Street. The plaque is mounted to the right of the front door. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 333 West Main Street, Ripon CA 95366, United States of America. Touch for directions.
"In the early 1900s, the first public library consisted of a 50-volume shelf of books at the McKee & Reynolds Mercantile. For the next four decades, “Reading Rooms” in various private homes provided the public with additional access to books."
(Submitted on May 31, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, May 5, 2023
2. Ripon Memorial Library and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 84 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 31, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.
