Winterset in Madison County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Carnegie Building

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February /18/2014

1. Carnegie Building Marker

Inscription. Built in 1903 and used as the Public Library from 1905 to 2001

Renovated in 2002 and reopened as City Hall in 2003

In Memoriam
Dr. Charles D. Bevington
Born January 13, 1826 Died November 13, 1903
Resident of Winterset since 1853
The site for this building was donated by S. G. Bevington and L. M. Alexander
His surviving children

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Carnegie Libraries series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1878.

Location. 41° 20.056′ N, 94° 0.933′ W. Marker is in Winterset, Iowa, in Madison County. Marker is at the intersection of Court Avenue and 2nd Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Court Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 124 West Court Avenue, Winterset IA 50273, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 102 West Court Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); 102 North 1st Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); 106 North 1st Avenue (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 108 North 1st Avenue (about 300 feet away); 52 Court Avenue

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(about 300 feet away); 110 North First Avenue (about 300 feet away); 54 Court Avenue (about 300 feet away); 112 North 1st Avenue (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winterset.

Also see . . . How Andrew Carnegie Turned His Fortune Into A Library Legacy. (Submitted on March 30, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Carnegie Building Bevington Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February /18/2014

2. Carnegie Building Bevington Marker

Carnegie Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February /18/2014

3. Carnegie Building

Credits. This page was last revised on November 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 453 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 30, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.