McDonough in Henry County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

McDonough Public Library

— Heritage Park Historical Village —

Photographed By Mark Hilton, April 29, 2017

1. McDonough Public Library Marker

Inscription. This building served as McDonough's library from 1953 until the 1970s. George Alexander, president of Planter's Warehouse and Lumber Company, donated one of their storage buildings in order to get a city library started. It remained in use as a library until a permanent building was specially constructed for a new city library in the early 1970s.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1953.

Location. 33° 26.508′ N, 84° 7.25′ W. Marker is in McDonough, Georgia, in Henry County. Marker can be reached from Heritage Park Trail north of Lake Dow Road. Located within the Heritage Park Historical Village. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 Lake Dow Road, McDonough GA 30252, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ola Schoolhouse (a few steps from this marker); Steam Locomotive (a few steps from this marker); Detached Cookhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Clements Log Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Lane's Place (within shouting distance of this marker); Miller's Saw Mill Replica (within shouting distance of this marker); The Huey UH-1H Was the Work Horse of Vietnam

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Brown House (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McDonough.

Regarding McDonough Public Library. Henry County's first library building dedicated to the library system, a yellow-painted wood structure stood on John Frank Ward Boulevard in McDonough for more than 60 years before being moved to Heritage Park. While the warehouse was torn down in 1953, Planters Lumber co-founder George Alexander donated the structure next to his brick cotton warehouse for use and a library. It remained the library until a new facility was built on Sims Street in 1973.

Former McDonough Public Library image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, April 29, 2017

2. Former McDonough Public Library

Heritage Park Historic Museum and Veterans Museum. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, April 29, 2017

3. Heritage Park Historic Museum and Veterans Museum.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 1, 2017. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 292 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 1, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.