Andrew Carnegie Library is a library building located in Edmonds, Washington listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The building was constructed in 1910 after the city received a $5,000 grant from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie for the construction of a public library.[2] The building numbers among its Beaux-Arts architectural features the Tiffany glassfan light over the main entrance and its terra cotta window and door surrounds and exterior corners.[3]
The city's library was originally established in 1901 and moved into the building on February 17, 1911.[4] The building originally had a library on the upper floor, while Edmonds City Hall occupied the bottom floor.[5] It subsequently served as the headquarters of the city's parks and recreation department.[6] The building became the Edmonds Historical Museum in 1973.[5]
^Cloud, Ray V. (1953). Edmonds, the Gem of Puget Sound. Edmonds Tribune-Review Press. p. 43. OCLC 26225475.
^ ab. Edmonds South-Snohomish County Historical Society and Museum. Archived from the original on February 4, 2015. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
^"National Register of Historic Places Registration Photos". National Park Service. April 24, 1973. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
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andrew, carnegie, library, edmonds, washington, andrew, carnegie, library, library, building, located, edmonds, washington, listed, national, register, historic, places, building, constructed, 1910, after, city, received, grant, from, philanthropist, andrew, c. Andrew Carnegie Library is a library building located in Edmonds Washington listed on the National Register of Historic Places The building was constructed in 1910 after the city received a 5 000 grant from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie for the construction of a public library 2 The building numbers among its Beaux Arts architectural features the Tiffany glass fan light over the main entrance and its terra cotta window and door surrounds and exterior corners 3 Andrew Carnegie LibraryU S National Register of Historic PlacesThe building s present incarnation as the Edmonds Historical MuseumLocation118 5th Avenue N Edmonds WashingtonCoordinates47 48 40 N 122 22 32 W 47 81111 N 122 37556 W 47 81111 122 37556AreaLess than one acreBuilt1910 1910 ArchitectWard H B Architectural styleEdwardian Beaux ArtsMPSCarnegie Libraries of Washington TR AD NRHP reference No 73001887 1 Added to NRHPApril 24 1973The city s library was originally established in 1901 and moved into the building on February 17 1911 4 The building originally had a library on the upper floor while Edmonds City Hall occupied the bottom floor 5 It subsequently served as the headquarters of the city s parks and recreation department 6 The building became the Edmonds Historical Museum in 1973 5 See also editList of Carnegie libraries in the United States National Register of Historic Places listings in Snohomish County WashingtonReferences edit National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service July 9 2010 National Register of Historic Places Registration Form National Park Service April 24 1973 Retrieved March 12 2015 Edmonds Historic Sites Walking Tour PDF Edmonds Historic Preservation Commission Retrieved March 12 2015 Cloud Ray V 1953 Edmonds the Gem of Puget Sound Edmonds Tribune Review Press p 43 OCLC 26225475 a b History of the Edmonds Museum Edmonds South Snohomish County Historical Society and Museum Archived from the original on February 4 2015 Retrieved March 12 2015 National Register of Historic Places Registration Photos National Park Service April 24 1973 Retrieved March 12 2015 External links editThe Edmonds Museum Edmonds South Snohomish County Historical Society and Museum Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Andrew Carnegie Library Edmonds Washington amp oldid 1014693710, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
