Melrose Branch Library - Oakland, CA - Carnegie Library Buildings on Waymarking.com

"Because of the early donation of land, Melrose construction was able to begin before the war, and with $35,000 the practiced Carnegie architect William H. Weeks was able to plan a larger building with more amenities, such as the marble lined foyer, than was possible by the time the other three branches were constructed. The site of the Melrose branch, at the intersection of Foothill Blvd., 48th Avenue, and Fremont Way is a wedge-shaped lot. The Classical Revival building is in the form of two rectangles set at angles with a generous rotunda between. Because it was thought to be the most fireproof of the Oakland branches, and because of its location near a high school and use by young people, Melrose was the recipient of the Gibson collection of books and a generous endowment." (visit link)

Address of Library Building: 4805 Foothill Boulevard Oakland, CA USA 94601 Current Use of Building: Library Year Built (optional): 1916 Website about building: [Web Link]

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