Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
N 40° 26.559 W 079° 57.099
17T E 588907 N 4477416
The main library in Andrew Carnegie's U.S. hometown. This one's a gem.
Waymark Code: WMWHJ
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 10/27/2006
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The Carnegie Library on Forbes Avenue in Oakland may not be the first in the world. But, it holds a special spot as the main library for the City of Pittsburgh, the place where Carnegie earned all that money to build all those libraries.
A grant from Carnegie in 1890 facilitated the construction of the main library and five branches around Pittsburgh.
Since the library is located right in the heart of the City's University district (University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon), it remains a thriving community resource.
Address of Library Building:
4400 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA USA
15213
Current Use of Building: Library
Year Built (optional): 1895
Website about building: [Web Link]
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