East Liverpool in Columbiana County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Carnegie Public Library

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, July 3, 2011

1. Carnegie Public Library Marker

Inscription. At the beginning of the Twentieth Century, Andrew Carnegie, who spent time with relatives in East Liverpool during his childhood, donated $50,000 toward the construction of a public library. The building was dedicated on May 8, 1902. In the 1990's major renovations were made to the building to prepare it for a second century of service to the people of East Liverpool.

Erected 2005 by East Liverpool Rotary Club.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Carnegie Libraries, and the Rotary International series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1850.

Location. 40° 37.056′ N, 80° 34.661′ W. Marker is in East Liverpool, Ohio, in Columbiana County. It is on East 4th Street 0 miles west of Broadway Street, on the right when traveling west. Located on sidewalk in front of Carnegie Public Library. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: East Liverpool OH 43920, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Mahoning Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Central School (within shouting distance of this marker); Mary Patterson Memorial Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Potters National Bank Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Col. George Washington

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Bradshaw's Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lincoln Highway (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); W.L. Thompson Music Store (about 300 feet away); Locke's Building (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in East Liverpool.

Also see . . . Carnegie Public Library. (Submitted on July 6, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, July 3, 2011

2. Carnegie Public Library Marker

Carnegie Public Library image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, July 3, 2011

3. Carnegie Public Library

Andrew Carnegie image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Theodore C. Marceau, circa 1913

4. Andrew Carnegie

American businessman and philanthropist

<i>Carnegie Library. East Liverpool, O.</i> image. Click for full size.

Postcard by C.E. Wheelock & Co., circa 1908

5. Carnegie Library. East Liverpool, O.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 926 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 4, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on July 6, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 5. submitted on January 12, 2015.