Woodbine Public Library – Woodbine, IA
N 41° 44.208 W 095° 42.209
15T E 275174 N 4624086
Steel tycoon Andrew Carnegie was financial benefactor for over 100 Iowa libraries between 1892 and 1917, and this building is still being used as a public library.
Waymark Code: WMB5E9
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 04/07/2011
Views: 2
The Woodbine Carnegie Public Library was built in 1909, the first library in Harrison County. The architecture is Prairie School and was designed by White, Eisentraut & Co. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997 and then expanded in 2001. On the front lawn are several historical artifacts including a Statue of Liberty replica, a World War I Memorial, an artillery gun, and a 1917 fountain. Inside one will find a bust of Abraham Lincoln, a Goddess of the Cup statue, and documents signed by Presidents Lincoln and Garfield. It is located on the corner of Lincoln Way and 5th Street.
Woodbine Public Library (added 1997 - Building - #97000462)
Also known as Carnegie Public Library
Street address:
58 5th St.
Woodbine, IA USA
51579
County / Borough / Parish: Harrison
Year listed: 1997
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Periods of significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Historic function: Education/ Library
Current function: Education/ Library
Privately owned?: no
Hours of operation: From: 10:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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