La Porte's Carnegie Library
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vhasler
N 41° 36.525 W 086° 43.252
16T E 523257 N 4606375
Quick Description: This library opened in 1920 with 30,000 books once local support funds had been raised.
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 6/27/2009 3:16:22 AM
Waymark Code: WM6NJ5
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Long Description:Located at the La Porte County Public Library on the SW corner of
the property at 904 Indiana Avenue/US 35 and Maple Avenue in
downtown La Porte.
Side one:
La Porte's first public library was established 1896. La Porte City
School Board was awarded $27,500 Carnegie grant 1916; by 1919 local
support had been secured to meet grant requirements. Architect
Wilson B. Parker designed the Neo-Classical style structure.
Library opened in 1920 with 30,000 volumes.
Side two:
Renovation and expansion designed by architect William Koster;
building dedicated 1991. Original 1920 section retained. Library
has played a major role in community's development. One of 1,679
libraries built in U.S. with funds from philanthropist Andrew
Carnegie. Indiana built more Carnegie libraries than any other
state.