Marion Carnegie Library - Marion, Illinois
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BruceS
N 37° 43.770 W 088° 55.641
16S E 330156 N 4177551
Expanded Carnegie funded library still in use as a library in Marion, Illinois.
Waymark Code: WM6HEQ
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 06/06/2009
Views: 8
The Marion Carnegie Library was was constructed beginning in 1915 with a grant of $18,000 from the Andrew Carnegie Foundation. The library was designed by Clifford Shopbell of Evansville, Indiana and constructed by Robert Sparks of Marion. The library was opened to the public February 29, 1916 with 1,162 volumes and 680 borrowers.
The library has changed many times over the years with the biggest change in 1997 that added 12,000 square feet. The expansion was sympathetic to the original design and appearance of the building.
Address of Library Building:
206 South Market Street
Marion, Illinois United States
62959
Current Use of Building: Library
Year Built (optional): 1915
Website about building: [Web Link]
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