Grand Island Carnegie Library - Grand Island, Nebraska
Posted by: 
BruceS
N 40° 55.417 W 098° 20.535
14T E 555381 N 4530486
Former Carnegie Library building located in Grand Island, Nebraska.
Waymark Code: WMYXH
Location: Nebraska, United States
Date Posted: 11/18/2006
Views: 23
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.
Address of Library Building:
321 W. 2nd St.
Grand Island, Nebraska United States
68801
Current Use of Building: Offices
Year Built (optional): 1903
Website about building: [Web Link]
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