Dodge City Public Library - Dodge City, Kansas
Posted by: BruceS
N 37° 45.277 W 100° 01.156
14S E 410212 N 4179078
Historic former Carnegie funded library now art center in Dodge City, Kansas.
Waymark Code: WMEH76
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 05/30/2012
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The Dodge City Carnegie Library was built in 1906 using $7,500 in funds from Andrew Carnegie. The city had to provide the lot and a commitment of $700 per year for operations. The two story brick building was designed by architect C.W. Squires of Emporia, Kansas. In 1936 an addition to the building for a childrens' wing was constructed as a WPA project. The building continued to serve as a public library until 1970 at which time it was converted to business use. In 1981, the Arts Council preserved the building with funding from the community and a grant from the state preservation office. The building now serves as an art center.
Street address: 2nd and Spruce Aves Dodge City, Kansas
County / Borough / Parish: Ford
Year listed: 1979
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1900-1924
Historic function: Education
Current function: Recreation And Culture
Privately owned?: no
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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