Grand Island Carnegie Library - Grand Island, Nebraska
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 40° 55.417 W 098° 20.535
14T E 555381 N 4530486
Historic Carnegie Library located in Grand Island, Nebraska.
Waymark Code: WMP1P
Location: Nebraska, United States
Date Posted: 08/31/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member chstress53
Views: 11

This library building was funded by a 1902 grant of $20,000 from Andrew Carnegie with the stiplulation that the land be donated. The ground breaking ceremony was conducted April 27, 1903 and President Theodore Roosevelt participated. The building was designed by Tyler & Sons of Lincoln, Nebraska in a Neo-Classical Revival style. The building was completed in 1904 but not formally dedicated until 1907. The building was used as a library until 1974. It has now been converted into offices.

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Street address:
321 W. 2nd St.
Grand Island, Nebraska


County / Borough / Parish: Hall County

Year listed: 1975

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1900-1924

Historic function: Library

Current function: Commerce/Trade

Privately owned?: yes

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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