The Coconut Grove Library
Posted by: 
Markerman62
N 25° 43.606 W 080° 14.435
17R E 576177 N 2845644
Located at 2875 McFarlane Ave
Waymark Code: WMXKZ4
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 01/26/2018
Views: 4
The land on which this library stands was given by Commodore Ralph Middleton Munroe, whose first wife lies buried on it.
The library was started by a writer, Kirk Munroe (no relation) and his wife, Mary Barr Munroe, as a reading group called the Pine Needles Club on June 15, 1895. It became the Exchange Library on March 27, 1897 and opened at this spot as the Coconut Grove Library on March 6, 1901.
In the early days books were taken by sailboat to Miami for distribution. In 1957 it became a branch of the Miami Public Library and the present building was opened on November 16, 1963.
Marker Number: None
Date: 1971
County: Miami-Dade
Marker Type: City
Sponsored or placed by: Coconut Grove Library Association
Website: Not listed
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