Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Mason City Public Library
1903
— Iowa Historic Site —
National Register of Historic Places
Erected by Iowa State Historical Department Division of Historic Preservation.
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. 43° 9.118′ N, 93° 11.844′ W. Marker is in Mason City, Iowa, in Cerro Gordo County. Marker is at the intersection of State Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, on the left when traveling east on State Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 208 East State Street, Mason City IA 50401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. "The Music Man" (approx. 0.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Historic Park Inn Hotel and City National Bank (approx. 0.2 miles away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Arthur Rule House (approx. ¼ mile away); Tom Mac Nider House (approx. ¼ mile away); Harry D. Page House (approx. ¼ mile away); James Blythe House (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mason City.
Regarding Mason City Public Library. The building is no longer used as a library.
Also see . . .
1. How Andrew Carnegie Turned His Fortune Into A Library Legacy. NPR website entry (Submitted on October 12, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. History of Andrew Carnegie and Carnegie Libraries. Website homepage (Submitted on October 12, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 393 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 12, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on October 8, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on October 12, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.