Indian Orchard Branch, Springfield Library - Mass., USA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member vhasler
N 42° 09.539 W 072° 30.216
18T E 706237 N 4670444
Andrew Carnegie gave $260,000 to Springfield in 1905 to build a central library and three branches.
Waymark Code: WMADM5
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 01/01/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Jake39
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The below website gives some history about this library. The 1905 donation of $260,000 for four libraries in Springfield (Central, Forest Park, Indian Orchard, and Memorial Square) would be equivalent to around $14.5 million today. The striking Georgian Revival style building was completed in 1908 per the cornerstone (Waymark WMFP3N). The library itself opened on March 18, 1909 as stated on its website... and continues in that service - open three days a week. The building has been expanded out the back to provide more space. Looks Carnegie made an excellent investment in this community.
Address of Library Building:
44 Oak Street
Indian Orchard, MA USA
01151

Current Use of Building: Library

Year Built (optional): 1908

Website about building: [Web Link]
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