Conneaut Carnegie Library, Conneaut, Ohio
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boatchick
N 41° 56.655 W 080° 33.430
17T E 536706 N 4643681
The Conneaut Carnegie Library has been vacant for ten years.
Waymark Code: WM4W1C
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 10/04/2008
Views: 24
The Peoples Free Library Association was one of Conneaut’s early lending libraries. Fittingly, the librarian for this association was a bookseller, H. H. Timby, who stored the library books at his bookstore. The citizens of Conneaut desired a permanent library building, and, in 1905, a tax levy was passed to raise money for the endeavour. The library board of trustees purchased a lot at Buffalo and State streets and requested a library grant from Andrew Carnegie. In 1907, a $25,000 grant was received, and work began on the Conneaut library. The building was opened in May of 1909 with a large collection of 12,000 books.
Over the years, the Conneaut Carnegie library underwent very little modification. Some interior shelving changes were made to increase storage area, and, in 1966, the oak front doors were replaced. No expansions were made to the building, and by the 1990s, the library collection had outgrown its building. A tax levy was passed in 1996 to fund a new library building, which was opened in 1998. The old building has since sat vacant. Plans were discussed for converting it to an office building, however, this has not happened yet. The building appears in good shape, but lack of maintenance is evident as the grounds are overgrown and the paint is peeling.
Address of Library Building:
State Street at Buffalo Street
Conneaut, Ohio USA
44030
Current Use of Building: vacant
Year Built (optional): 1909
Website about building: [Web Link]
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