Emporia in Lyon County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Emporia Free Library
Erected A.D. 1904
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 28, 2012
1. Emporia Free Library Marker
Andrew Carnegie
The ground on which the
building stands is the gift of
Mrs. P.B. Plumb
Erected 1904.
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 series list.
Location. 38° 24.321′ N, 96° 10.684′ W. Marker is in Emporia, Kansas, in Lyon County. The marker is at the rear (north) entrance to what is now the Lyon County Historical Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 118 East 6th Avenue (US Hwy 50), Emporia KS 66801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. In Commemoration of the College of Emporia (a few steps from this marker); College of Emporia World Wars Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Mrs. Preston B. Plumb House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of the "Kanzas News" (about 600 feet away); Kress Building (about 700 feet away); Emporia (about 700 feet away); William Allen White (approx. 0.2 miles away); White Memorial Park (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Emporia.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. Carnegie Libraries: The Future Made Bright. National Park service website entry (Submitted on January 30, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. History of Andrew Carnegie and Carnegie Libraries. Website homepage (Submitted on January 30, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Carnegie Collections at Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library website entry (Submitted on January 30, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 28, 2012
2. Emporia Free Library Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 28, 2012
3. Former Emporia Free Library
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 28, 2012
4. Emporia Free Library Datestone
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 28, 2012
5. Emporia Free Library Wall Sconce
Postcard by the S.H. Kress & Co., circa 1909
6. City Library, Emporia, Kans.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 358 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 30, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 6. submitted on February 1, 2015.
