Grass Valley Library - Grass Valley, CA - Carnegie Library Buildings on Waymarking.com

"The Grass Valley Public Library (renamed the Grass Valley Library-Royce Branch) is a Carnegie library and on the National Register of Historic Places.Located in Grass Valley, California and a part of the Nevada County Library System.

There were several early attempts to establish a library in the California Gold Rush town of Grass Valley. The first was in 1860, followed by another in 1869, but neither survived. The Emmanuel Episcopal Church was established in Grass Valley in 1858, but it wasn't until 1901 that the non-denominational Emmanuel Church Library opened to provide library services to "the Atheist and the Buddhist if such there be".

A decade later, the city became the library's governing body. It requested a Carnegie grant in 1914 and received $15,000 the following year. The chosen building site, at 207 Mill Street, near the intersection of Mill and Neal Street, had been the birthplace and early home of philosopher Josiah Royce." (visit link)

- Designed by architect William Mooser, its Classical Revival red brick facade is highlighted with numerous white pilasters.

Address of Library Building: 207 Mill St, Grass Valley, CA USA 95945 Current Use of Building: Library Year Built (optional): 1916 Website about building: [Web Link]

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