Johnson City Public Library, Johnson City, TN.
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A public Library serving the city of Johnson City, Tennessee
Waymark Code: WM5931
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 11/30/2008
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Johnson City Public Library
Millard Street Building Fact Sheet
Location:
100 West Millard Street, Johnson City, TN 37604
Building opened to the public August 1999
Members of the Library Board of Directors, August, 1999
Polly Peterson, President Grace Spurrell, Vice-President
Bert Bach, Treasurer Linda Gordon, Secretary
Mayor Vance W. Cheek, Jr. John A. Jones
Wendell Messimer
Library Director, August, 1999 – Mark Thomas
Architects:
McCarty Holsaple McCarty – Knoxville, TN
Beeson Lusk & Street Inc. – Johnson City, TN
Contractors:
Barker Building Company Inc. – Kingsport, TN
Interiors:
McCarty Holsaple McCarty – Knoxville TN
Size:
42,000 square feet
Book capacity – 140,000 volumes, currently housing approximately 125,000 volumes
Seating capacity – 240
Computer work stations - 34
Parking for 116 vehicles
Meeting room capacity – 100 people at tables, 150 seated, 200 standing
Cost:
The Library was built and furnished with a combination of public and private monies.
The People’s Education Plan of the City of Johnson City contributed $4,000,000; the
Washington County Commission contributed $750,000; and the City of Johnson City
paid the remainder. The Library raised over $1,300,000 in private donations to pay for
the furnishings and equipment.
Building costs included:
Construction: $5,752,536
Land acquisition, demolition, and site preparation: $1,690,971
Condemnation litigation: $190,000
Testing, fees and consultants: $561,470
Total taxpayer costs: $8,194,977
The construction contract with Barker Building Company was for $5,605,000.
Actual construction cost was $5,752,536, less than 3% over budget.
Furnishings and equipment costs included:
Book shelving
Furniture – tables and chairs, upholstered seating, lighting
Computers
Computer workstation furniture
Office furniture including copiers 2/7
Classification of Library: Public Library (Open to all)
Internet access available: Yes - Library Terminal: Register with Library Clerk to use
Hours of Operation:
Sunday (see note below) 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Monday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Tuesday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Wednesday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Approximate date of opening.: 01/01/1999
Library Website: [Web Link]
Additional Internet Connection Options: Not listed
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