On West Main Street (Route 917) at North Marion Street, on the left when traveling east on West Main Street.
In 1911 W. C. Allen led a movement for a public library in Latta and was authorized by the town council to negotiate with Andrew Carnegie for funds. After the town complied with conditions set by Mr. Carnegie, he donated $5,000 and C. F. Bass of . . . — — Map (db m44749) HM
Brookings County Courthouse
The Renaissance Revival-style courthouse was built in 1911 for $100,000 to replace the original 1885 two-story $7,000 wooden courthouse. Oscar Lee, an amateur artist from Volga, South Dakota, painted . . . — — Map (db m118947) HM
On North Euclid Avenue (U.S. 83) south of East Prospect Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
Hughes County Courthouse (marker side 1)
The Hughes County Courthouse was built and occupied in February 1935, to replace the original 1883 brick structure. The new Courthouse was designed by architects Hugill and Blatherwick of Sioux . . . — — Map (db m124269) HM
On West Main Street east of Dakota Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
The Wessington Springs Carnegie Library, built in 1917 at a cost of $7,000 is the last of 25 South Dakota public libraries financed by steel magnate Andrew Carnegie through the Carnegie Library Building Program. Since its formal opening on February . . . — — Map (db m180762) HM
On Williams Street at Denver Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Williams Street.
Andrew Carnegie, steel tycoon and philanthropist, is best known for his charitable contributions in financing public libraries. From 1886 until his death in 1919, Carnegie supported the construction of 1,679 public libraries across the United . . . — — Map (db m121064) HM
The Academic Building at Fisk University was designed by Nashville architect Moses McKissack and was made possible by a gift from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. On May 22, 1908, William H. Taft, later 27th President of the United States, laid the . . . — — Map (db m4511) HM
On West Main Street (Tennessee Route 54) at North Wilson Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
Built in 1910 with $7500 donated by Scottish-born industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, this building served as the county library for 82 years. In 1957 it became the Brownsville-Haywood County Library, part of Tennessee's regional . . . — — Map (db m194129) HM
On South Main Street north of West 27th Street, on the right when traveling north.
Center of cultural and civic activities in Bryan since 1903. Established through inspiration of the mutual improvement club (renamed the Woman's Club, 1909), under the leadership of Mmes. Lucy Miley Brandon and Rose Fountain Howell who with modest . . . — — Map (db m119639) HM
On McKinney Street, 0.1 miles east of Bagby Street, on the right when traveling east.
Within 10 years of its founding in 1836, Houston was a bustling city. Throughout the 1840s, the city's professionals came together in debating societies to discuss a variety of topics. They created the Houston Circulating Library to provide . . . — — Map (db m62370) HM
Near Washington Avenue at Custus Street, on the right when traveling east.
The daughter of Texas Revolutionary War general Sidney Sherman and Catherine Isabell (Cox), Belle Sherman (1847-1919) was born in Harrisburg and married William E. Kendall in 1867. After making Houston her home in 1878, Belle S. Kendall became a . . . — — Map (db m123014) HM
On North Caddo Street (State Highway 171) at East Wardville Street, on the left when traveling north on North Caddo Street.
The Carnegie Library building has been Cleburne's literary and cultural center since 1905. In 1902-1903, the Women's Club, led by Julia Pittman Osborn, requested a $1 donation from each "Progressive Man" in Cleburne, obtained a $20,000 grant from . . . — — Map (db m177760) HM
On North Caddo Street (State Highway 171) at East Wardville Street, on the left when traveling north on North Caddo Street.
A Cleburne Public Library was begun in 1901 under the direction of the local Women's Club. In 1902 members of the organization met with New York industrialist and benefactor Andrew S. Carnegie to secure funds for a building. His gift was matched . . . — — Map (db m177762) HM
On North Frances Street south of West High Street, on the right when traveling south.
Completed in 1904, this library building is located on land owned in the 1890s by local publisher O. B. Colquitt, who later became the governor of Texas. It was designed by the Waco firm of Messer and Smith and features classical detailing. Through . . . — — Map (db m97323) HM
On North Frances Street at West High Street, on the right when traveling south on North Frances Street.
Opened 1904 through the efforts of local women's clubs. Building a gift of public benefactor Andrew Carnegie. Only library in Kaufman County; has been information center for students of five local colleges and a site of early civic functions.
. . . — — Map (db m97324) HM
On West Lafayette Street at North Market Street, on the right when traveling west on West Lafayette Street.
Built 1907 by local funds plus a gift from Andrew Carnegie Foundation – one of 34 such grants made in Texas (where the movement for public libraries had begun in 1881).
A center of interest in a culture-loving town. . . . — — Map (db m123271) HM
On East Decherd Street at North Owensville Street, on the right when traveling east on East Decherd Street.
The city of Franklin housed a library of 1,000 volumes in its City Hall before 1913. In February that year, Franklin Mayor R. M. Cole (1848-1931) applied to the Carnegie Corporation of New York for funds to build a new library. The Carnegie . . . — — Map (db m119605) HM
On 8th Street north of Park Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
This native limestone library was built in 1909-11 with funds from New York industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. Local banker Jo Wilmeth donated the land and the Rev. J. D. Leslie, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, served as . . . — — Map (db m72229) HM
Near North College Avenue north of West Erwin Street.
It served as the City's library for 75 years, until a new one was opened in 1979. It was financed by a $15,000 gift from Andrew Carnegie and by citizens who raised $2,000 to buy the land. — — Map (db m105552) HM
On South Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
Built in 1914-1915, the Ephraim Carnegie Library is one of 23 Carnegie Libraries in Utah and one of over 1650 library buildings in the United States that were founded by millionaire/philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. Carnegie donated the entire cost of . . . — — Map (db m74993) HM
On South Main Street south of Union Street, on the right when traveling south.
Built in 1910-11, the Manti Carnegie Library is one of 23 Carnegie Libraries in Utah and one of over 1650 library buildings in the United States that were built by millionaire/philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. Carnegie donated the entire cost of the . . . — — Map (db m74945) HM
On East Center Street at 100 East, on the left when traveling east on East Center Street.
Built in 1913-14, the Richfield Carnegie Library is one of 23 Carnegie Libraries in Utah and one of over 1650 library buildings in the United States that were built by millionaire/philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. Carnegie donated the entire cost of . . . — — Map (db m74821) HM
Near Prince William Street just west of Wellington Road, on the left when traveling west.
Perhaps the greatest financial accomplishment of the Manassas Industrial School was convincing millionaire philanthropist Andrew Carnegie to donate $15,000 toward construction in 1910-11 of the academic building that bore his name. Housing . . . — — Map (db m143086) HM
Norfolk had several libraries for public use during the nineteenth century, among them that of the Norfolk Library Association, organized in 1870. Though designated "public," membership was not free. The fee to use the reading rooms and to check out . . . — — Map (db m35159) HM
On K Street at 7th Street, on the right when traveling north on K Street.
John James, Hoquiam's first settler, recalled in his memoirs an encounter which aptly, albeit unknowingly, identifies him as Hoquiam's first “librarian:”
One evening Humptulips Pete (an Indian) was sitting by my fire. He asked me about . . . — — Map (db m197152) HM
Activated on 15 Dec. 1879, the original light was located atop the lightkeepers house. It was moved to its present position when this structure was built in 1913. The lighthouse has been closed to the public since its automation in Nov. 1976. . . . — — Map (db m197213) HM
On Auburn Avenue at 3rd Street Northeast, on the right when traveling north on Auburn Avenue.
Built 1914
Designated a City of Auburn Landmark 1995
The development of this local public library building was part of a national movement spurred by the philanthropy of iron and steel magnate Andrew Carnegie. In 1911, the Auburn Library . . . — — Map (db m197164) HM
On Roosevelt Way Northeast at Northeast 50th Street, on the right when traveling south on Roosevelt Way Northeast.
The University Library,
a Carnegie Library listed on the
National Register of Historic Places,
was dedicated August 6, 1910.
Major renovation was completed in 1987
by the Seattle Public Library
through citizen support of the
Seattle . . . — — Map (db m197166) HM
On 8th Street near M Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
The late, great, rich & powerful
Andrew Carnegie:
A real man of steel
Born 1835 in Scotland
came to USA 1848.
Was a bobbin-boy, clerk
telegraph & newspaper guy,
built bridges, made iron,
near monopolized steel.
Wrote books & . . . — — Map (db m74358) HM
On 5th Avenue North north of Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
Constructed with a $5000 gift from industrialist Andrew Carnegie, this building opened as a free public library in 1911. Until 1962 it housed the library upstairs and the Edmonds City Hall downstairs. After other civic uses, it became the home of . . . — — Map (db m197169) HM
On Oakes Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Everett Carnegie Library's design is based on the Pomona Carnegie Library, which was itself based largely on a scaled-down Boston Public Library, designed by the esteemed firm of McKim, Mead and White Architects. built in 1895, the Boston Public . . . — — Map (db m235826) HM
On Oakes Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
A New Century
It was a festive day during an optimistic time when Everett's Carnegie Library opened Saturday, July 1, 1905. Everett's initial boom of 1892 had halted during a national depression, but by 1900, times were good again. . . . — — Map (db m235829) HM
On Cedar Avenue north of 1st Street, on the right when traveling north.
The gift of
Andrew Carnegie
Fovnded MCMI
Erected MCMIX
———————————
Original Building Construction 1909
City Restoration Project 2020
Town Halls & Master Plan 2017 & 2018
State Grants 2018 & 2019
Final Design 2019 . . . — — Map (db m178940) HM
Land deeded by C.X. Larrabee
Building funded by A. Carnegie
Plaque donated by
Friends of Fairhaven Library
to commemorate the Centennial
2004 — — Map (db m197211) HM
On South Dickason Boulevard at West James Street (Wisconsin Highway 16/60) on South Dickason Boulevard.
The Prairie Style Library was designed by Louis W. Claude (former associate of Louis Sullivan) and Edward F. Starck of Madison, Wisconsin, and built with funding from Andrew Carnegie and the Columbus Women's Club. The library was dedicated November . . . — — Map (db m28344) HM
On Williamson Street at North Baldwin Street, on the right when traveling east on Williamson Street.
The Sixth Ward Public Library was funded by a grant from Andrew Carnegie and is the oldest existing Carnegie library building in Madison. It is significant as the work of architects Claude and Starck, and is designed in the Collegiate Gothic style . . . — — Map (db m50054) HM
On South Madison Street (Business U.S. 151) at East Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling south on South Madison Street.
Waupun Wis.
has been placed on the
National Register
of
Historic Places
by the U.S. Dept. of Interior
Sept. 4, 1979
Wapun Historical Society — — Map (db m55384) HM
On Michigan Street west of North 4th Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
This building was built as a library through a $12,500 Carnegie Foundation grant to the Sturgeon Bay Library Association. It was designed by local architect Fred D. Crandall and served the Sturgeon Bay community until 1974 when a new library was . . . — — Map (db m191571) HM
On South Farwell Street north of East Grand Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Historic Building
Built 1903. Architects, Patton and Miller, Chicago, Illinois. Contractor, Hoeppner-Bartlett Company of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. This building was a gift to the City of Eau Claire by Andrew Carnegie.
Approved June . . . — — Map (db m74658) HM
On Watson Street at Seward Street on Watson Street.
1905–1973 · Public Library (relocated)
1973–1996 · Pearl's House of Fashion
1996–Present · Accurate Controls
The majority of the money for the building of this library was given to the city by Andrew Carnegie. . . . — — Map (db m61763) HM
On Market Street just east of North Chestnut Street (State Highway 81), on the left when traveling east.
This building was built using a $12,500 Carnegie Foundation grant to the Platteville Library Board. The project was approved in 1914 and built in 1915. It was designed by the architectural firm of Miller, Fullenwider and Dowling from Chicago with . . . — — Map (db m234577) HM
On North Court Street at West Main Street, on the right when traveling north on North Court Street.
Prior to the construction of this building in 1902, the Sparta Free Library had several homes in the community. Schick and Roth, a LaCrosse architectural firm, designed the library building.
Steel magnate Andrew Carnegie provided construction . . . — — Map (db m9054) HM
On South Main Street at 7th Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
Erected in 1904 with a Carnegie grant and the efforts of dedicated local people, this Bedford stone structure was Racine’s first specifically designed library building. The architect was John Mauran of St. Louis and the builder A.H. Harcus of . . . — — Map (db m47727) HM
On Capitol Avenue near West 22nd Street, on the right when traveling north.
New York, Dec. 27, 1899
Robert C. Morris, Esq.,
Dear Sir: Your favor of the 16th instant received. When the city of Cheyenne is willing to furnish a proper site for a free public library and maintain it at a cost of not less than $3,000 a . . . — — Map (db m95259) HM
On Carnavon Street at McKenzie Street, on the left when traveling east on Carnavon Street.
This plaque was unveiled on October 21, 2000 as part of the New Westminster Public Library's celebration of 135 years of service to the community. It commemorates the Carnegie Library which opened on March 5, 1905 on this site and continued to . . . — — Map (db m32130) HM
This eclectic 1903 building was one of 2,507 public libraries paid for by the Scottish-American industrialist Andrew Carnegie, the richest person in the world when he retired in 1901. Carnegie believed in the "Gospel of Wealth" and gave away 90% of . . . — — Map (db m32318) HM
On Graham Avenue just east of Donald Street, on the right when traveling east.
Among the most basic questions asked by man is "Why?" To find the answers, he has become inventor, explorer and philosopher. As the answers to his question came, the need arose for a place where records could be kept of what he had learned, done . . . — — Map (db m215597) HM
On Graham Avenue just east of Donald Street, on the right when traveling east.
The Winnipeg Public Library began in 1888 when the City Council provided free accommodation and an annual grant to assist the library of the Manitoba Historical and Scientific Society. The library included books from the Red River settlers and 500 . . . — — Map (db m215596) HM
On Dundas Street West at Byron Street North, on the right when traveling west on Dundas Street West.
James Rutledge, chairman of the Board of Education, laid the corner stone for this building on June 9, 1913. The library was funded by the Carnegie Corporation in the United States, and was officially opened by the County Clerk John E. Farewell on . . . — — Map (db m217981) HM
On Montreal Street just south of Lighthouse Street, on the right when traveling south.
“No man becomes rich unless he enriches others.” — Andrew Carnegie
The Goderich Library was opened in 1905 with a grant from Andrew Carnegie who believed a free library was the best gift that could be given to a . . . — — Map (db m198316) HM
On Buell Street just north of King Street West (Provincial Highway 2), on the right when traveling north.
The predecessor of the Brockville Public Library was the Brockville Mechanics' Institute, established in 1842 to provide reading materials and educational opportunities for the town's workingmen. The library was first housed in rented quarters, . . . — — Map (db m146939) HM
On McIntyre Street East just south of Wyld Street, on the right when traveling north.
North Bay Public Libraries have been located on this downtown block — bordered by McIntyre, Wyld, Worthington and Sherbrooke Streets — since 1914 when a Carnegie Library opened its doors. The Carnegie wasn't North Bay's first library. . . . — — Map (db m215930) HM
Near Hunter Street at Graham Street, on the left when traveling east.
[Top plaque]
Designated property
Ontario
Heritage Act
[Bottom plaque]
This library
the gift of
Andrew
Carnegie
was built in the year
1909 — — Map (db m198275) HM
On Paisley Street at Norfolk Street, on the left when traveling east on Paisley Street.
[English] One of the first municipally supported libraries formed in Ontario following passage of the Free Libraries Act of 1882, the Guelph Public Library was established on February 10, 1883. It replaced the limited library . . . — — Map (db m199845) HM
On Falls Road (Northern Ireland Route A501) at Sevastopol Street, on the left when traveling east on Falls Road.
It is appropriate that the Gaeltacht Quarter, a place that is alive with language, should be home to one of the finest Carnegie libraries in Belfast. Carnegie libraries were built in the early part of the 20th century with money donated by the . . . — — Map (db m134579) HM
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