Lake Elsinore in Riverside County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Lake Elsinore Library

1908

Photographed by Craig Baker

1. Lake Elsinore Library Marker

Inscription.
Lake Elsinore Library was opened September 25, 1908 by Altha Merrifield (1892-1982). The library previously operated in her father's store on Main Street. When that building burned down, the library was relocated to several other sites until it received its own building on Graham Avenue in 1955. Altha Merrifield Cauch retired as librarian in 1968. The library moved to a former Wells Fargo bank building in 1998 and celebrated its centennial in 2008.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work • Education • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is September 25, 1908.

Location. 33° 40.18′ N, 117° 20.045′ W. Marker is in Lake Elsinore, California, in Riverside County. It is at the intersection of Graham Avenue and Lindsay Street, on the right when traveling east on Graham Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 W Graham Ave, Lake Elsinore CA 92530, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles,

in the Inland Empire,

and in the Peninsular Ranges.

It is also in

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the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mary McDonald Gazebo (approx. ¼ mile away); Crescent Bath House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Santa Fe Station (approx. 0.3 miles away); Plants and People (approx. 0.4 miles away); Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lake Elsinore.

Display Inside Library image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 21, 2024

2. Display Inside Library

In 1906 Mr. C.S. Merrifield had a vision for a library in Lake Elsinore. He donated a set of Charles Dickens books to start a collection for the community. A library was opened on September 25, 1908 and has been in service for 100 years.

Lake Elsinore Library and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 21, 2024

3. Lake Elsinore Library and Marker

Lake Elsinore Library image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 21, 2024

4. Lake Elsinore Library

Credits. This page was last revised on December 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 433 times since then and 88 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 22, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.