Oldest Continuously Operating Public Library in Indiana - New Harmony, IN
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N 38° 07.722 W 087° 56.174
16S E 417944 N 4220508
The town was twice a Utopian experiment, some still remains
Waymark Code: WMN30R
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 12/16/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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County of site: Posey County
Location of site: 407 W. Tavern St., New Harmony
Marker erected by: Indiana Historical Bureau and Workingman's Institute

Marker on site text:
Side one:
William Maclure and other intellectuals came to New Harmony 1826 to join Robert Owen's Utopian experiment. Maclure established the Workingmen's Institute 1838 to serve as model of self-education for laborers. Operated in various New Harmony sites until construction of this Romanesque style building 1894.

Side two:
This is the last remaining workingmen's library of 144 in 89 Indiana counties sponsored by Maclure's bequest. It still serves as library, archives, and museum and is oldest continuously operating public library in the state. Part of National Historic Landmark Historic District designated 1966.

Type of documentation of superlative status: Historic Marker & Web Site

Location of coordinates: Workingmen's Institute

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