Corsicana in Navarro County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Corsicana Public Library
Photographed By Mike Stroud, September 15, 2012
1. Corsicana Public Library Marker
Inscription.
Corsicana Public Library. . The women's clubs of Corsicana were instrumental in opening the city's first public library in 1901 at West 6th and Main St. The city created a library board in 1904 and secured a construction grant from the Carnegie Corporation the following year. In 1906 the Carnegie Library opened at West Collin and North 12th St. The building included a large auditorium which held numerous community gatherings. Mrs. Mattie Houston served as head librarian from 1908 until the 1940s. A new library was completed in 1967 to house a collection that had grown to over 40,000 volumes.
The women's clubs of Corsicana were instrumental in opening the city's first public library in 1901 at West 6th and
Main St. The city created a library board in 1904 and secured a construction grant from the Carnegie Corporation the
following year. In 1906 the Carnegie Library opened at West Collin and North 12th St. The building included a large
auditorium which held numerous community gatherings. Mrs. Mattie Houston served as head librarian from 1908
until the 1940s. A new library was completed in 1967 to house a collection that had grown to over 40,000 volumes.
Erected 1985 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11608.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.
Location. 32° 5.562′ N, 96° 27.986′ W. Marker is in Corsicana, Texas, in Navarro County. Marker is on North 12th Street near West Collin Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 North 12th Street, Corsicana TX 75110, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 536 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 25, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
