Frankfort in Franklin County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Paul Sawyier Library
![Paul Sawyier Library Marker [front] image. Click for full size.](Photos3/311/Photo311479.jpg?616201521400PM "Paul Sawyier Library Marker [front]. Click for full size.")
Photographed By Dave Knoch, June 14, 2015
1. Paul Sawyier Library Marker [front]
(Front)
Lilian Lindsey, who lived in the Vest-Lindsey House, founded the Frankfort Public Library. It opened on December 12, 1908, in the McClure Building, and was managed by the Frankfort Woman's Club until 1965. The library moved to the Old State House, then to the Masonic Building, and in 1925, to the Woman's Club Building.
The Friends of the Paul Sawyier Public Library
(Reverse)
The Franklin County Homemakers Clubs, in cooperation with the Library Extension Division, started a countywide bookmobile in 1955. The library & bookmobile service merged in 1965 and moved to the old post office, which was named Paul Sawyier Public Library in honor of the well-known artist. The new library opened in 2006.
The Friends of the Paul Sawyier Public Library
Erected 2009 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 2293.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work • Education. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1812.
Location. 38° 11.877′ N, 84° 52.802′
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Corner In Celebrities (a few steps from this marker); Justice Todd House (a few steps from this marker); Vest-Lindsey House (a few steps from this marker); Part of the Corner in Celebrities Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Good Shepherd Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Methodist Church (about 300 feet away); Bibb Burnley House (about 300 feet away); Macklin House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Frankfort.
![Paul Sawyier Library Marker [reverse] image. Click for full size.](Photos3/311/Photo311480.jpg?616201521600PM "Paul Sawyier Library Marker [reverse]. Click for full size.")
Photographed By Dave Knoch, June 14, 2015
2. Paul Sawyier Library Marker [reverse]
Photographed By Dave Knoch, June 14, 2015
3. Paul Sawyier Library
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2015, by Dave Knoch of Scott County, Kentucky. This page has been viewed 382 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 16, 2015, by Dave Knoch of Scott County, Kentucky. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
