Braddock in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Braddock Carnegie Library

— Historic Landmark —

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, October 13, 2016

1. Braddock Carnegie Library Marker

Inscription. Braddock Carnegie
Library
has been designated a
National Historic Landmark
This site possesses national significance
In commemorating the history of the
United States of America
Built in 1888-1889 and dedicated March 30, 1889, This is the first library building in the United States funded by American Industrialist Andrew Carnegie, who intended it to be a "center of light and learning." The library played a seminal role in the evolution of Carnegie's vision of himself as a public benefactor of the working class.

National Park Service
United States Department of the Interior
Designated 2012

Erected 2012 by the National Park Service.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education. In addition, it is included in the Carnegie Libraries, and the National Historic Landmarks series lists.

Location. 40° 24.101′ N, 79° 51.917′ W. Marker is in Braddock, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. Marker is at the intersection of Library Street and Maple Way when traveling south on Library Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 419 Library Street, Braddock PA 15104, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First United Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Braddock's Defeat (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Colonel George Washington Monument (about 700 feet away); Lafayette's Tour (about 700 feet away); Braddock's Field (about 700 feet away); Alexander M. Scott High School (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Great Steel Strike of 1919 (approx. ¼ mile away); War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Braddock.

Also see . . .
1. Braddock Carnegie Library National Register Nomination Form (1973). Also a National Historic Landmark, Designated March 2, 2012. (Submitted on October 22, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)

2. Carnegie Free Library of Braddock. Wikipedia. (Submitted on October 22, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)

Braddock Carnegie Library image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, October 13, 2016

2. Braddock Carnegie Library

Carnegie Library image. Click for full size.

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3. Carnegie Library

Carnegie Library<br>Historic Braddock Welcomes You image. Click for full size.

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4. Carnegie Library
Historic Braddock Welcomes You

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5. Braddock Carnegie Library

Close-up of image on banner

Andrew Carnegie image. Click for full size.

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6. Andrew Carnegie

Copy Anything There's Only One Original: Braddock Carnegie Library, America's First

Welcome to Historic Braddock image. Click for full size.

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7. Welcome to Historic Braddock

In the parking lot of the Braddock Carnegie Library.

Br<b>add</b>ock<br><b> Love</b> image. Click for full size.

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8. Braddock
Love

In the parking lot of the Braddock Carnegie Library.

Library Street image. Click for full size.

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9. Library Street

Across Library Street from the Braddock Carnegie Library.

War Memorial at Braddock Carnegie Library image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, October 13, 2016

10. War Memorial at Braddock Carnegie Library

Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 702 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 21, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 7, 8, 9. submitted on October 23, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 10. submitted on November 7, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.