Central City in Phoenix in Maricopa County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Rehabilitation of the Carnegie Library
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, February 13, 2010
1. Rehabilitation of the Carnegie Library Marker
Frank Kelly, Chairman, Speaker of the House Stan Turley, President of the Senate John Hays, State Senator Polly Rosenbaum, State Representative Sharon Turgeon, Director
This building designed by W. R. Norton (1853 – 1938) of Phoenix was constructed in 1907 – 1908 and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974
Gerald A. Doyle, F.A.I.A. Architect for the rehabilitation
Erected 1986 by State of Arizona.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education. In addition, it is included in the Carnegie Libraries series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.
Location. 33° 26.865′ N, 112° 5.218′ W. Marker is in Phoenix, Arizona, in Maricopa County. It is in Central City. It can be reached from West Washington Street near North 11th Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Marker is mounted on the wall to the left of the entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1101 West Washington Street, Phoenix AZ 85007,
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Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert and in the Tohono Oodham Nation. It is also in the American Southwest. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Gadsden Purchase, and Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Evans House (within shouting distance of this marker); 1897 Smurthwaite House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jacob Waltz (approx. Ό mile away); Arizona Copper Company's Locomotive #2 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Boras Headframe (approx. 0.3 miles away); Arizona's U.S.S. Arizona Memorial - In Memory of the Gallant Men (approx. 0.4 miles away); Arizona World War II Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); U.S.S. Arizona Signal Mast (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Phoenix.
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, February 13, 2010
2. Rehabilitation of the Carnegie Library Marker
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, February 13, 2010
3. Carnegie Library
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, February 13, 2010
4. Additional Marker - To the Right of the Library Entrance.
Carnegie Public Library
Phoenix, Arizona
February 14, 1987
Celebrated on the 75th anniversary
Of
Arizona Statehood
[State of Arizona 1912 – 1987 Anniversary Emblem]
Arizona Diamond Jubilee Commission
Barry Star, Chair The Honorable Rose Mofford The Honorable Polly Rosenbaum Adela Artola Allen Gerald Anton James e. Babbitt Gerald A. Doyle Kel M. Fox Delbert R. Lewis Lincoln Ragsdale, Sr. Budge Ruffner Evelyn Smith Marshall Trimble
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 17, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,543 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 17, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
