The Andrew Carnegie Public Library 1915-1965 - Vacaville, CA
N 38° 21.388 W 121° 59.382
10S E 588271 N 4245849
This historical marker resides in front of the former Carnegie Library, now home to the Vacaville Chamber of Commerce.
Waymark Code: WMNF9V
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 03/04/2015
Views: 1
Located in front of the current Vacaville Chamber of Commerce building, formerly the Carnegie Library is a historical marker that reads:
THE ANDREW
CARNEGIE PUBLIC
LIBRARY
1915 - 1965The Ulatis Book Club initiated an early effort in 1905 to obtain a Carnegie Library Building Fund Grant. This effort was taken over in 1910 by the Saturday Club, which campaigned to establish a library district under the jurisdiction of the Vacaville Union High School District. In 1914, the Carnegie Fund offered Vacaville $12,5000 towards a library if the town provided the land. Two months later, contractor George Sharpe won the bid at $11,815 and built the reinforced concrete library with its Carnegie facade in six months.Plaque dedicated year 2001
Vacaville Chamber of Commerce |
Group that erected the marker: Vacaville Chamber of Commerce
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Vacaville Chamber of Commerce
300 Main Street
Vacaville, CA USA
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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