Heritage Library - Yuma, AZ - Carnegie Library Buildings on Waymarking.com

The Yuma City Council applied to the Carnegie Foundation for a grant and was advised that $10,000 could be made available for a library building if the city could provide a suitable location. The City Council established the location as being Block 113 of the City of Yuma to be known as Sunset Park.
The Yuma City Council passed Resolution #102, creating the office of Carnegie Public Library trustees, and outlining their duties and responsibilities.

"The first Yuma Library", a Carnegie library, opened February 24, 1921 with 1,053 volumes and seating for 20 persons. Located in Sunset Park, the Yuma Carnegie Library underwent several expansions and renovations over the years, including a $4.2 million renovation completed in 2009. The Yuma Carnegie library still operates today as the Heritage Branch.
Library History.

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Address of Library Building: 350 Third Ave Yuma, AZ USA Current Use of Building: Library Year Built (optional): February 24, 1921 Website about building: [Web Link]

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