Plain Township in New Albany in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
New Albany Branch Library
Established October 10, 2003
Photographed by Mark Moxley-Knapp, June 22, 2023
1. New Albany Branch Library Marker
This branch library was made possible through a unique collaboration between The Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) and The New Albany Community Foundation.
Early on, community planners envisioned a library in the historic Village Center. The vision started to become a reality when Foundation leaders approached CML with a commitment to underwrite the book collections if CML would move forward to build the library. CML agreed and the Foundation raised $1.2 million for the book collection through a benefit called "A Remarkable Evening" featuring Pulitzer Prize winner David McCullough.
Named in honor of Charlotte Kessler, whose advocacy and vision to build library resources will be felt for generations.
Erected by The New Albany Community Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work • Education. A significant historical date for this entry is October 10, 2003.
Location. 40° 4.906′ N, 82° 48.907′ W. Marker is in New Albany, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in Plain Township. It can be reached from Market Street south of Dublin-Granville
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Regionally, this marker is in the Scioto Valley and in the Columbus Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Rose Run Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Raines Crossing at Rose Run Park (about 600 feet away); New Albany-Plain Local School Campus (about 600 feet away); Philip Heit Center for Healthy New Albany (about 800 feet away); Charleen & Charles Hinson Amphitheater (approx. Ό mile away); Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts (approx. Ό mile away); George and Christina Ealy House and Land
Photographed by Mark Moxley-Knapp, June 22, 2023
2. New Albany Branch Library Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2023, by Mark Moxley-Knapp of Columbus, Ohio. This page has been viewed 361 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 23, 2023, by Mark Moxley-Knapp of Columbus, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
