Mount Clemens in Macomb County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Carnegie Library

Photographed by Joel S., July 17, 2015

1. Carnegie Library Marker

Inscription. Mount Clemens Carnegie building was erected in 1904 and was the first Carnegie Library built in Macomb County. It is one out of 1,681 such libraries across the United States financed by Andrew Carnegie, the industrialist and philanthropist. The columns, stairs, and large windows of this Neo-Classical design make the structure one of the distinguished public edifices in this vicinity. This site is part of the original land granted in 1811, private claim number 141, to Christian Clemens, founder of Mount Clemens. Initially used as a public library, this facility has an outstanding local history and geneology collection. In 1969 the Carnegie Building became the Art Center, a community based non-profit organization which fosters the visual arts through exhibits, classes, and tours in the area.

Erected 1978 by Michigan History Division, Department of State. (Marker Number L575.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Carnegie Libraries, and the Michigan Historical Commission series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.

Location. 42° 35.981′ N, 82° 52.807′ W. Marker is in Mount Clemens, Michigan, in Macomb County. It is at the intersection of Macomb

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Place and Southbound Gratiot Avenue (Michigan Highway 3), on the right when traveling south on Macomb Place. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 125 Macomb Place, Mount Clemens MI 48043, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan

and in Greater Detroit.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Saint Mary's School (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Zion Church (about 500 feet away); Crocker House (about 600 feet away); A Timeless Tribute (approx. 0.2 miles away); Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mount Clemens Mineral Bath Industry (approx. 0.2 miles away); Alexander Macomb Bicentennial Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Six-Pounder Replica (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Clemens.

Also see . . . Anton Art Center. (Submitted on July 18, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

Carnegie Library and Marker - from Macomb Place image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel S., July 17, 2015

2. Carnegie Library and Marker - from Macomb Place

Carnegie Library and Marker - from Southbound Gratiot Avenue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel S., July 17, 2015

3. Carnegie Library and Marker - from Southbound Gratiot Avenue

Anton Art Center (formerly Carnegie Library) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel S., July 17, 2015

4. Anton Art Center (formerly Carnegie Library)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 1,594 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 18, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.