Anaheim in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Old Anaheim Library

Photographed by Michael Kindig, May 31, 2008

1. Old Anaheim Library Marker

Inscription. Anaheim's first building constructed exclusively for library use was erected in 1908 with a grant of $10,000 from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. The site was purchased with funds raised by popular subscription. This building was designed by Los Angeles architect Johnn C. Austin. Of the five Carnegie-funded libraries in Orange County, only this one remains. It served as a public library until 1962.

Erected 2001 by Orange County Board of Supervisors and Orange County Historical Commission. (Marker Number 48.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Carnegie Libraries series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.

Location. 33° 50.025′ N, 117° 54.811′ W. Marker is in Anaheim, California, in Orange County. It is on South Anaheim Boulevard 0.3 miles south of West Lincoln Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 241 South Anaheim Boulevard, Anaheim CA 92805, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the Peninsular Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Angell House (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Ingram Apartments (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Kroeger-Melrose District (approx. 0.4 miles away); Helena Modjeska

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); The Beck House (approx. half a mile away); Boysen Cactus Garden (approx. half a mile away); St. Michael's Episcopal Church (approx. half a mile away); The Louden House (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Anaheim.

Photographed by Craig Baker, March 7, 2019

2. Old Anaheim Library Marker

National Register of Historic Places marker is on the left.

Old Anaheim Library image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, March 7, 2019

3. Old Anaheim Library

Now a museum.

Photographed by Craig Baker, March 7, 2019

4. Old Anaheim Library

Downstairs marker inside the building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tatiana Zavala, March 7, 2025

5. Downstairs marker inside the building

Andrew Carnegie 1908

Downstairs Marker, Anaheim Museum 1987 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tatiana Zavala, March 7, 2025

6. Downstairs Marker, Anaheim Museum 1987

Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 1,320 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 30, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 7, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 5, 6. submitted on March 21, 2025, by Tatiana Zavala of Orange County, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.