Manti in Sanpete County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Manti Carnegie Library

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 14, 2014

1. Manti Carnegie Library Marker

Inscription. Built in 1910-11, the Manti Carnegie Library is one of 23 Carnegie Libraries in Utah and one of over 1650 library buildings in the United States that were built by millionaire/philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. Carnegie donated the entire cost of the building on the condition that the town provide the land, books, librarian, and an annual maintenance budget. Although many small towns found it financially difficult to maintain their new libraries much less improve their library services, Carnegie libraries were generally beneficial in the communities in which they were built. In addition to providing improved and expanded library services, Carnegie libraries established standards of library operation and building design which were used for many years in construction of new libraries in other communities. The Manti Carnegie Library was designed by Watkins and Birch, a Provo, Utah based architectural firm, who actively pursued Carnegie Library contracts throughout the state and were responsible for designing several other library buildings besides this one. The construction contract was given to Frederickson and Son, a local

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construction firm. The old Council House was demolished to make way for this library.

Erected by Division of State History. (Marker Number N-771.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Carnegie Libraries series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1650.

Location. 39° 15.906′ N, 111° 38.235′ W. Marker is in Manti, Utah, in Sanpete County. It is on South Main Street south of Union Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 South Main Street, Manti UT 84642, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Central Utah Valleys. It is also in the American Mountain West

and on the Colorado Plateau.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and 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: Big Fort (a few steps from this marker); Cox-Shoemaker-Parry House

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 14, 2014

2. Manti Carnegie Library Marker

(about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Little Stone Fort (about 600 feet away); Manti Bell Tower (about 600 feet away); The First Presbyterian Church of Manti (approx. 0.2 miles away); Manti City Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Log Fort (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Patten House (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manti.

Manti Carnegie Library image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 14, 2014

3. Manti Carnegie Library

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 14, 2014

4. Manti Carnegie Library

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 577 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 30, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.