Carnegie Library ~ Marceline, MO
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N 39° 42.941 W 092° 56.926
15S E 504391 N 4396202
In the town called Walt Disney's Hometown, and the site copied by Disney for his Disneyland in California.
Waymark Code: WM6YAQ
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 08/05/2009
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County of Library: Linn County.
Library Opened November 1, 1920.
Andrew Carnegie Foundation Grant: $12,500.
Opened with 744 books.
Today it is one of 31 Carnegie libraries left in the state of Missouri.
This library houses two unique pieces of art:
1st: A portrait painted by Ruth Gordon of the first girl born in the town of Marceline.
2nd: The other painting depicts the coal mining heritage of the town of Marceline and is signed "Hatfield."
The Library's web site if you wish to check out the hours, and programs offered: Marceline Library