Crown Point in Lake County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Carnegie Center 1908

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 3, 2024

1. Carnegie Center 1908 Marker

Inscription. The Crown Point Public Library opened in February, 1908 at this location. Andrew Carnegie donated $12,000 for construction of the community would commit to contributing annually to library maintenance. The Carnegie Building was adjoined by the new library facility on Court Street dedicated in January, 1973. This building was renamed Carnegie Center and continues to serve the residents of the Crown Point area.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. In addition, it is included in the Carnegie Libraries series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1973.

Location. 41° 24.951′ N, 87° 21.876′ W. Marker is in Crown Point, Indiana, in Lake County. It is on South Main Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 223 S Main Street, Crown Point IN 46307, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

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 territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Old Sheriff's House & Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); Lake County Sheriff's House and Jail 1882 (within shouting distance of this marker); Cheshire Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Old Bank (about 400 feet away); The Old Lake County Courthouse, 1878 (about 600 feet away); Crown Point World War II Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away); Lake County Courthouse (about 600 feet away); Site of Lake County's Second Courthouse

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Photographed by Craig Doda, February 3, 2024

2. Carnegie Center 1908 Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 3, 2024

3. Carnegie Center 1908 Marker

Carnegie Center 1908 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 3, 2024

4. Carnegie Center 1908

Carnegie Center 1908 Namestone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 3, 2024

5. Carnegie Center 1908 Namestone

Photographed by Lou Donkle, May 28, 2026

6. Carnegie Center 1908 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 13, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 758 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 13, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 6. submitted on May 31, 2026, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.