Carnegie Center, Miamisburg, Ohio
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boatchick
N 39° 38.444 W 084° 17.052
16S E 733046 N 4391408
Quick Description: Located next to its successor in Library Park, the Carnegie Center in Miamisburg has new life as a rentable meeting facility.
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 12/11/2008 3:29:44 PM
Waymark Code: WM5B96
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Long Description:In 1908, several Miamisburg groups, including the Monday Night Club
and the Women's Christian Temperance Union, came together for the
purpose of establishing a library in Miamisburg. The mayor of the
town successfully petitioned Andrew Carnegie for a $12,500 grant.
The architect chosen was Frank L. Packard of Columbus, who designed
several other Carnegie libraries. The building's cornerstone was
laid in July 1909 and contained "documents of local interest".
People of the town made donations for furniture and books, and the
library was opened on 10 May 1910 with an address given by State
Librarian Charles B. Galbreath. The building's design includes a
basement auditorium and a round stack area in the back. Interesting
decorative elements include two shield-bearing lions and two eagles
above the front doors, decorative brickwork, and two more lions at
the front corners of the building. After a new, larger library was
built next door and opened in 1981, the old Carnegie building was
renovated and is now the Carnegie Center. The Center can be rented
out for meetings and social events.
References:
Armentrout, Mary Ellen. Carnegie Libraries of Ohio
Dayton Metro
Library
The City of Miamisburg
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