Red Oak in Montgomery County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Red Oak Public Library

1909

— Iowa Historic Site —

Red Oak Public Library NRHP Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 2, 2015

1. Red Oak Public Library NRHP Marker

Inscription.

This property is listed in the
National Register of Historic Places
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The gift of
Andrew Carnegie

Erected by Iowa State Historical Department Division of Historic Preservation.

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.

Location. 41° 0.497′ N, 95° 13.81′ W. Marker is in Red Oak, Iowa, in Montgomery County. Marker is at the intersection of 2nd Street and Washington Avenue, on the right when traveling north on 2nd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 North 2nd Street, Red Oak IA 51566, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. "Red Stone Boulder" (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); George H. Hawkins Memorial (about 500 feet away); Red Oak Firehouse (about 600 feet away); World War Memorial (about 600 feet away); Mr. Richard H. Simpson (about 600 feet away); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away); Korean War Memorial (about 600 feet away); World War II Memorial (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Red Oak.

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Also see . . .
1. Red Oak Public Library. Library Website (Submitted on August 28, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

2. History of Andrew Carnegie and Carnegie Libraries. Website homepage (Submitted on August 28, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

3. How Andrew Carnegie Turned His Fortune Into A Library Legacy. NPR article & podcast, 2013 (Submitted on August 28, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Red Oak Public Library Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 2, 2015

2. Red Oak Public Library Marker

Red Oak Public Library image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 2, 2015

3. Red Oak Public Library

Red Oak Public Library and Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 2, 2015

4. Red Oak Public Library and Markers

Andrew Carnegie image. Click for full size.

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5. Andrew Carnegie

Carnegie ultimately gave away $60 million to fund a system of 1,689 public libraries across the country. "In bestowing charity the main consideration should be to help those who help themselves," he wrote.
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Photographed By Larry Gertner

6. Red Oak Public Library

National Register of Historic Places: Digital Archive on NPGallery website entry
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Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 363 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 28, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 5. submitted on March 7, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 6. submitted on October 14, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.