Robert J. Kleberg Public Library
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This Texas Historical Marker is on the fomer library building on West Yoakum Avenue at North 3rd Street in Kingsville, Texas.
Waymark Code: WMKDK4
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/26/2014
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Marker Title: Robert J. Kleberg Public Library
Index Entry: Kleberg, Robert J., Public Library
Address:
City: Kingsville
County: Kleberg
Subject Codes: women, women's history topics; libraries; design and construction; women's clubs
Year Marker Erected: 1981
Designations: Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
Marker Location: Third and Yoakum streets (southeast corner), Kingsville
Marker Size: Medallion and Plate
Marker Number: 4297
Marker Text:
Begun by the Woman's Club in 1909, Kingsville's Public Library was moved to this building in 1927. B. E. Giesecke and A. W. Harris of Austin designed the Spanish colonial revival structure, which was built under the leadership of club president Mrs. John D. Finnegan. It is located on land donated from the Henrietta M. King Estate by Robert J. Kleberg, the prominent area cattleman for whom it was named. The public library was located here for 30 years.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1981
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