La Crosse Public Library - Lacrosse, IN
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DnRseekers
N 41° 19.039 W 086° 53.504
16T E 509061 N 4573988
A railroad theme outside but it started in a church and moved to log cabin
Waymark Code: WMBRWE
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 06/18/2011
Views: 4
In May 1936 as a township library and occupied a room in the Methodist Annex Building. In October 1938, it relocated to the room at the rear of the J. V. Collier Insurance and Attorney Howard DeMyer offices.
In 1934, the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad furnished a site on the corner of Main Street, which is Indiana 8, and Gibson Street for a log cabin. Men from LaCrosse, the Kankakee Valley Conservation Club, and veterans from World War I constructed the log cabin. Stone was brought from Joliet, Illinois, by the Monon Railroad.
The purpose of the log cabin was to provide a place for the local Boy Scouts. In 1940, the Boy Scouts discontinued using the cabin. A decision was made to move the library into the log cabin. The log cabin was demolished in 2000. The chimney was left standing, and a picnic shelter was built around it.
They moved into the present building in 2009 and its a beauty! Come check it out (or check out something in it)
Classification of Library: Public Library (Open to all)
Internet access available: Yes - Your Laptop: Free
Additional Internet Connection Options:
Yes, we have wi-fi. you need a one-time passcode.
Hours of Operation:
Monday: Noon-8:30 p.m
Tuesday: 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m.-8:30 p.m.
Thursday: Noon-5:30 p.m.
Friday: 9:00-5:30 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00-1:00 p.m.
Library Website: [Web Link]
Approximate date of opening.: Not listed
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