Audubon in Audubon County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Audubon Public Library
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 30, 2021
1. Audubon Public Library Marker
A • 1912 • D
Erected 1912.
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 series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
Location. 41° 43.288′ N, 94° 55.879′ W. Marker is in Audubon, Iowa, in Audubon County. Marker can be reached from Tracy Street just south of North Park Place, on the left when traveling south. The marker is mounted located directly on the subject building, on the left/west side of the south entrance, facing the John James Audubon Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 North Park Place, Audubon IA 50025, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. We Honor Our Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker); Audubon County Tourism (within shouting distance of this marker); Audubon County Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Audubon County Courthouse (about 400 feet away); Albert — the World's Largest Bull (approx. ¾ mile away); T-Bone Trail
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1. Audubon Public Library: About Our Library. Excerpt:
The Library was formed by the ladies Columbian Club in 1893. Andrew Carnegie gifted a building to the town of Audubon, and it was completed in 1912. An addition was constructed in 1993.(Submitted on January 16, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Audubon Public Library. Excerpt:
Date of Grant: March 29, 1911(Submitted on January 16, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Amount of Grant: $9,000.00
Opening Date: Tuesday, December 3, 1912
Carnegie Correspondent: J. A. Nash, Lawyer
Librarian, at Dedication: Mrs. Laura Delahoyde
Architect: Proudfoot, Bird & Rawson, Des Moines
Contractor: W. J. Zitterell, Webster City
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 30, 2021
2. Audubon Public Library (south entrance)
The marker is on the left/west side of the doorway. The inscription is somewhat difficult to discern.
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 30, 2021
3. Audubon Public Library (south elevation)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 52 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 16, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
