Emporia in Lyon County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
John B. Anderson Memorial Library
John B. Anderson
Memorial Library
Erected A.D. 1901
by
Andrew Carnegie
in grateful remembrance
of Mr. Anderson
who opened his own
private library
for the working boys
of
Allegheny City,
of whom
Mr. Carnegie was one.
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 1901.
Location. 38° 24.826′ N, 96° 11.735′ W. Marker is in Emporia, Kansas, in Lyon County. Marker is on College of Emporia Drive, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1220 College of Emporia Drive, Emporia KS 66801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Corky (approx. 0.8 miles away); Hovgard Memorial Tower (approx. 0.8 miles away); "Our Flag Was Still There…" (approx. 0.8 miles away); White Memorial Park (approx. one mile away); Kress Building (approx. one mile away); William Allen White (approx. one mile away); Emporia (approx. one mile away); Site of the "Kanzas News" (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Emporia.
Also see . . . Anderson Memorial Library National Register Nomination. (Submitted on November 22, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 447 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 22, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.