Port Huron in St. Clair County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Port Huron Public Library

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2014

1. Port Huron Public Library Marker

Inscription.

In 1902 the city of Port Huron secured money from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie to erect a municipal library. Two years later, this grand, Beaux-Arts-style building was completed at a cost of $45,000. Chicago architects Patton and Miller designed the Indiana limestone-clad building. At its dedication in 1904, New York State librarian Melvil Dewey, creator of the book classification system that bears his name, delivered the opening address. The Port Huron Public Library served in its original capacity for over sixty years. In 1967 a larger public library was constructed. The following year the former library opened as the Port Huron Museum of Arts and History. A rear addition was constructed in 1988.

Erected 2006 by Michigan Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2160.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work • Education. In addition, it is included in the Carnegie Libraries series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.

Location. 42° 58.337′ N, 82° 25.568′ W. Marker is in Port Huron, Michigan, in St. Clair County. Marker is on 6th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1115 6th Street, Port Huron MI 48060, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hammond American Legion Post 8 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Harrington Hotel / Truman Honeymoon (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. John’s United Church of Christ (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named St. John's United Church of Christ (about 600 feet away); Woman's Life Insurance Society (approx. 0.2 miles away); Woman's Benefit Association (approx. 0.2 miles away); Customhouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bina M. West (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Huron.

Also see . . .
1. Port Huron Museum. Museum website homepage (Submitted on August 9, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

2. Port Huron Museum. Facebook website entry (Submitted on August 9, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

3. History of Andrew Carnegie and Carnegie Libraries. (Submitted on August 9, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. Carnegie Libraries: The Future Made Bright. NPS website entry (Submitted on August 9, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Port Huron Public Library and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2014

2. Port Huron Public Library and Marker

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 5, 2022

3. Port Huron Public Library Marker

Port Huron Public Library image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2014

4. Port Huron Public Library

Now the Port Huron Museum

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 5, 2022

5. Port Huron Public Library

Credits. This page was last revised on December 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 547 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 9, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on December 18, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. 4. submitted on August 9, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 5. submitted on December 18, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.