1920 Penney Public Library - Hamilton, MO
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N 39° 44.580 W 093° 59.932
15S E 414417 N 4399710
J.C. Penney helped fund other significant Hamilton projects including the first library, Highland Cemetery, the high school, and even a shoe factory.
Waymark Code: WMJG4G
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 11/14/2013
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No longer a working library: Now houses the ladies working for the Missouri Star Quilt Company
County of Library: Caldwell County
Location of Library bldg: N. Ardinger St., Hamilton
"Penney donated $10,000 to build the public library on the condition that local residents raise $5,000 to purchase the site and furnishings. He donated money for an all-weather road to Highland Cemetery. Penney placed significance on a good education and donated funds for building the new Hamilton High School in 1951 and for a junior high addition in 1956. The school is named J.C. Penney High School in his honor." ~J.C. Penney Museum
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