Brookville in Franklin County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Brookville's Carnegie Library

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 17, 2011

1. Brookville's Carnegie Library Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Dedicated in 1912, starting with approximately 600 books; collections and services have expanded to meet needs of local patrons. One of 1, 679 libraries built in U.S. with funds from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. Indiana built more Carnegie libraries than any other state.

Erected 1995 by Indiana Historical Bureau, and Friends of Brookville Town-Township Library. (Marker Number 24.1995.2.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Paleontology. In addition, it is included in the Carnegie Libraries, and the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 39° 25.474′ N, 85° 0.749′ W. Marker is in Brookville, Indiana, in Franklin County. Marker is on Main Street (U.S. 52) north of East 9th Street, on the right when traveling north. Located on the front lawn of the Brookville Library in Brookville, Indiana. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 919 Main Street, Brookville IN 47012, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

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distance of this marker. Goodwin Home (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Brookville College (about 500 feet away); James Brown Ray (about 600 feet away); The Purple Heart (about 600 feet away); Old Brookville Church and Cemetery (about 800 feet away); Brookville's Grandstand (approx. 0.2 miles away); Brookville Historic District (approx. 0.4 miles away); Franklin County American Revolution Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brookville.

Also see . . .
1. Andrew Carnegie ::. Courtesy:: "Herald Films" is a video tribute to Andrew Carnegie's thoughts, photos, and locations. In his day - the richest man in the world "Gave It Away". (Submitted on July 18, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)

2. Video - Biography of Andrew Carnegie (Courtesy - YouTube):. (Submitted on February 6, 2013, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 17, 2011

2. Brookville's Carnegie Library Marker

Brookville Library - - Memorials image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 17, 2011

3. Brookville Library - - Memorials

Brookville Library - - Memorial Bricks image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 17, 2011

4. Brookville Library - - Memorial Bricks

Memorial at Library Tree image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 17, 2011

5. Memorial at Library Tree

Text reads: "In memory of our Friend Claire Ariens"

The Little Red Hen - - Brookville Library image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 17, 2011

6. The Little Red Hen - - Brookville Library

Obverse View - - The Little Red Hen - Brookville Library image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 17, 2011

7. Obverse View - - The Little Red Hen - Brookville Library

Full View - - Brookville Library image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 17, 2011

8. Full View - - Brookville Library

Brookville's Carnegie Library and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Doda, June 3, 2023

9. Brookville's Carnegie Library and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 660 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on July 18, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 9. submitted on June 7, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.