Corydon Public Library - Corydon, IA
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Trees and hedges are so grown up, that from the entrance walk is the only way you can see the building.
Waymark Code: WMRQ23
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 07/21/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
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County of Building: Wayne County
Address of Building: 102 N. DeKalb St., Corydon
Date Carnegie Approved Funds: Nov. 7, 1917
Date Building Built: 1918
Date Building Dedicated: Dedicated June 20, 1919
This was the final Carnegie library granted and opened in Iowa. It was designed by Proudfoot, Bird, and Rawson of Des Moines and used until August 12, 1977; the building is now school offices." ~ City of Corydon

Dedicated June 20, 1919, this was the final Carnegie library granted and opened in Iowa. It was designed by Proudfoot, Bird, and Rawson of Des Moines and used until August 12, 1977; the building is now school offices." ~ Wikipedia

Street address:
102 N. DeKalb St., Corydon, IA 50060


County / Borough / Parish: Wayne County

Year listed: 1983

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Culture/Education

Periods of significance: 1900-1924

Historic function: Library/Education

Current function: education

Privately owned?: yes

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 1: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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