Marker Logo HMdb.org THE HISTORICAL
MARKER DATABASE
“Bite-Size Bits of Local, National, and Global History”
“Bite-Size Bits of Local, National, and Global History”
Brookville in Franklin County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

Brookville's Carnegie Library

 
 
Brookville's Carnegie Library Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 17, 2011
1. Brookville's Carnegie Library Marker
Inscription. Dedicated in 1912, starting with approximately 600 books; collections and services have expanded to meet needs of local patrons. One of 1, 679 libraries built in U.S. with funds from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. Indiana built more Carnegie libraries than any other state.
 
Erected 1995 by Indiana Historical Bureau, and Friends of Brookville Town-Township Library. (Marker Number 24.1995.2.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, MusicEducationPaleontology. In addition, it is included in the Carnegie Libraries, and the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
 
Location. 39° 25.474′ N, 85° 0.749′ W. Marker is in Brookville, Indiana, in Franklin County. Marker is on Main Street (U.S. 52) north of East 9th Street, on the right when traveling north. Located on the front lawn of the Brookville Library in Brookville, Indiana. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 919 Main Street, Brookville IN 47012, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Goodwin Home (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Brookville College (about 500 feet away); James Brown Ray (about 600 feet away); The Purple Heart
Paid Advertisement
Click on the ad for more information.
Please report objectionable advertising to the Editor.
Click or scan to see
this page online
(about 600 feet away); Old Brookville Church and Cemetery (about 800 feet away); Brookville's Grandstand (approx. 0.2 miles away); Brookville Historic District (approx. 0.4 miles away); Franklin County American Revolution Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brookville.
 
Also see . . .
1. Andrew Carnegie ::. Courtesy:: "Herald Films" is a video tribute to Andrew Carnegie's thoughts, photos, and locations. In his day - the richest man in the world "Gave It Away". (Submitted on July 18, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.) 

2. Video - Biography of Andrew Carnegie (Courtesy - YouTube):. (Submitted on February 6, 2013, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)
 
Brookville's Carnegie Library Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 17, 2011
2. Brookville's Carnegie Library Marker
Brookville Library - - Memorials image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 17, 2011
3. Brookville Library - - Memorials
Brookville Library - - Memorial Bricks image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 17, 2011
4. Brookville Library - - Memorial Bricks
Memorial at Library Tree image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 17, 2011
5. Memorial at Library Tree
Text reads: "In memory of our Friend Claire Ariens"
The Little Red Hen - - Brookville Library image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 17, 2011
6. The Little Red Hen - - Brookville Library
Obverse View - - The Little Red Hen - Brookville Library image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 17, 2011
7. Obverse View - - The Little Red Hen - Brookville Library
Full View - - Brookville Library image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 17, 2011
8. Full View - - Brookville Library
Brookville's Carnegie Library and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Doda, June 3, 2023
9. Brookville's Carnegie Library and Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 683 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on July 18, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.   9. submitted on June 7, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

Share this page.  
Share on Tumblr
m=44694

CeraNet Cloud Computing sponsors the Historical Marker Database.
This website earns income from purchases you make after using our links to Amazon.com. We appreciate your support.
Paid Advertisements
Mar. 29, 2024