Lorain Branch, Cleveland, Ohio
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boatchick
N 41° 28.270 W 081° 44.504
17T E 438065 N 4591328
With the assistance of grants from Andrew Carnegie, fifteen branch libraries were built in Cleveland during the period from 1904 to 1920. The Lorain Branch is one of six still in use as part of the Cleveland Public Library system.
Waymark Code: WM3Y5F
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 06/03/2008
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The
Cleveland Public Library traces its roots back to a humble beginning in 1869 in a small rented room near Public Square in downtown Cleveland. Over the years, the library grew and expanded. William Howard Brett became the head of the Library in 1884, and would serve in that capacity until his death in 1918. Brett was successful in lobbying Andrew Carnegie for a total of $590,000 to build
fifteen branch libraries in Cleveland.
Located on Lorain Avenue at West 83rd Street, the
Lorain Branch was built in 1912. It was designed by the architectural firm of Knox and Elliot and was designed in the Greek Revival style. The library was remodeled in 1985. There is a small parking lot behind the building, and it is located on the #22 bus line. The Lorain Branch has several public access computers and periodically offers computer classes.