Willits Carnegie Library - Willits, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
N 39° 24.737 W 123° 21.212
10S E 469565 N 4362588
A former Carnegie Library in downtown Willits. The building is now vacant.
Waymark Code: WM7EKA
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 10/14/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Jake39
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"Just two blocks from both the railroad depot and the historic downtown, and almost hidden by a tall holly tree, the old Willits Carnegie Library building is probably seen by few of the tourists who hurry past to catch the Skunk Train to Fort Bragg. The building, classical in style with curved projecting white terra cotta arched entrance and dark patterned brick facade, is still owned by the city. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.

Library discussions began in Willits in 1904, the following year a private individual established a free reading room, and one-year later the city passed an ordinance creating a free public library, at the urging of the Women's Improvement Club. The women then urged application for Carnegie funding, and after $8000 was granted in 1913, they raised money to purchase a lot. Dan Deshiell designed and built the library. The Women's Improvement Club building, next door, has been recently renovated by the Willits Cultural Arts Commission while the library, briefly vacant after construction of the new library, serves as studio and equipment storage for the city's public interest television station." (visit link)
Address of Library Building:
85 East Commercial Street
Willits, CA USA
95490


Current Use of Building: Vacant

Year Built (optional): 1915

Website about building: [Web Link]

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