Eau Claire in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Eau Claire Public Library

— City of Eau Claire Landmark Commission —

By K. Linzmeier, June 12, 2014

1. Eau Claire Public Library Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Historic Building Built 1903. Architects, Patton and Miller, Chicago, Illinois. Contractor, Hoeppner-Bartlett Company of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. This building was a gift to the City of Eau Claire by Andrew Carnegie.

Approved June Twenty-Four
Nineteen Hundred and Seventy-Six

Erected 1976 by the Eau Claire Landmark Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Carnegie Libraries series list.

Location. 44° 48.702′ N, 91° 29.905′ W. Marker is in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, in Eau Claire County. Marker is on South Farwell Street north of East Grand Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 217 South Farwell Street, Eau Claire WI 54701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Eau Claire River (approx. 0.2 miles away); "Haymarket Square" (approx. 0.2 miles away); Schlegelmilch McDaniel

By K. Linzmeier, June 12, 2014

2. Eau Claire Public Library Marker

(approx. 0.2 miles away); Christ Church Cathedral and Parish House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Eau Claire’s Connection to the Soo Line Railroad (approx. ¼ mile away); Eau Claire (approx. ¼ mile away); Temple of Free Masonry (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eau Claire.

Also see . . .
1. The Public Library. (Submitted on June 21, 2014.)
2. The Carnegie Building. (Submitted on June 21, 2014.)
3. Copy of letter sent to Andrew Carnegie. (Submitted on June 21, 2014.)
4. 1903 Building Specifications. (Submitted on June 21, 2014.)

Former Eau Claire Public Library and Marker image. Click for full size.

By K. Linzmeier, June 12, 2014

3. Former Eau Claire Public Library and Marker

City Hall

Former Eau Claire Public Library image. Click for full size.

By K. Linzmeier, June 12, 2014

4. Former Eau Claire Public Library

National Register of Historic Places #83003380
Listed January 28, 1983

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 369 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 21, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.