Benton County Public Library - Fowler, IN - Carnegie Library Buildings on Waymarking.com

The Benton County Public Library, is located at the corner of 5th Street and Van Buren Avenue in the Benton County seat, Fowler, Indiana. The Carnegie Foundation, made a grant of $7,500 towards the cost of construction of this library on April 11, 1906.

The original building is still standing, has a newer addition to the rear, and is still used as the public library.

There is a dated corner stone, acknowledging the Carnegie Foundation contribution.

Library website (visit link)
List of Carnegie Libraries in Indiana (visit link)

Details from the corner stone:-

The gift of
Andrew Carnegie
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Mrs. J.L. Dinwiddie
Mrs. J.F. Barnard
Mrs. J.P. Carr
Mrs. Clark Cook
J.L. Dinwiddie
L.A. McKnight
J.C. Lobdell
Library Board

A.D. Freeman Constr.
J.A. Boonstra Arch't

Address of Library Building: 102 N. Van Buren Ave, Fowler, IN USA 47944 Current Use of Building: Benton County Public Library Year Built (optional): 1906 Website about building: [Web Link]

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