Columbus in Columbia County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Columbus Public Library

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, July 11, 2013

1. Columbus Public Library Marker

Inscription. The Prairie Style Library was designed by Louis W. Claude (former associate of Louis Sullivan) and Edward F. Starck of Madison, Wisconsin, and built with funding from Andrew Carnegie and the Columbus Women's Club. The library was dedicated November 1, 1912. In 1990, it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places and became handicapped accessible with a new entrance.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Carnegie Libraries series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 1, 1912.

Location. 43° 20.34′ N, 89° 0.952′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Wisconsin, in Columbia County. It is at the intersection of South Dickason Boulevard and West James Street (Wisconsin Highway 16/60) on South Dickason Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 223 West James Street, Columbus WI 53925, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Madison.

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 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Grand Army of the Republic Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Farmers & Merchants Union Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Columbus City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Governor James Taylor Lewis / Governor Lewis: Civil War Era

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 3.3 miles away); Fall River Dam (approx. 3.8 miles away); Lowell Women Firefighters (approx. 9.8 miles away); Frederick Douglass (approx. 12 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. This is a list of other markers for buildings designed by Claude & Starck.

Also see . . . History of the Library. (Submitted on March 8, 2010.)

Columbus Public Library and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Keith L, September 27, 2009

2. Columbus Public Library and Marker

Columbus Public Library image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, July 11, 2013

3. Columbus Public Library

City of Columbus Historic Preservation Commission plaque to the right of the main entrance.

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, July 11, 2013

4. Columbus Public Library

Main entrance.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2010, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,298 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 12, 2013, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. 2. submitted on March 8, 2010, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 3, 4. submitted on July 12, 2013, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.