Greendale Branch Library - Worcester, MA
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nomadwillie
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The Greendale Library was built from funds provided from Andrew Carnegie in 1913.
Waymark Code: WM5Q9D
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 02/02/2009
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Greendale Branch Library is a historic library at 470 W. Boylston Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. The library was built in 1913 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
Opened in 1914, the former Greendale Branch was renamed in 1994 to honor Frances Perkins who grew up in Worcester and was the first woman cabinet member, serving as Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Secretary of Labor, 1933-1945.
1910: Andrew Carnegie gave $75,000 to Worcester to build three branch libraries.
1913: Carnegie himself was on hand to witness the dedication of all three libraries on the same day in March.
1914: The library opened.
1996: The original structure was enlarged.
Address of Library Building:
470 W Boylston
Worcester, MA USA
01606
Current Use of Building: Library
Year Built (optional): 1913
Website about building: [Web Link]
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