Petaluma's first library, an Odd Fellows library, dates to 1858, which was opened to the public within a decade, and by 1878, its ownership was transferred to the city as part of the Rogers Free Library Act. Funding for the Carnegie library came from local donations totaling $7,500 and Andrew Carnegie's donation of $12,500. It was built by R.W. Moller and W.S. Stradling from a design by Jones, with this being his first major commission before the architect gained regional recognition.[1] The library opened in early 1906. On April 18, the building was seriously damaged following an earthquake.[2] With few changes through the decades, the building served as a Carnegie Free Library until 1976. In 1988, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3] It is now a historical museum with research library.[1]
Architecture and fittingsedit
Construction began in 1904 in the Classical Revival architectural style using quarried stone from Stony Point. The entrance is two-storied, with pediments and columns.[1] The interior includes a vaulted ceiling, leaded glass skylight, and wood paneling. There are fan-glass windows, round leaded-glass windows, and a leaded glassdome which is the largest free-standing one in Northern California.[4]
Collectionsedit
The Hoppy Hopkins Memorial Research Library, named after local historian Hoppy Hopkins (1921-2003), supports the locality's historical, genealogical, and architectural research with items such as maps, blueprints, newspapers, city directories, and yearbooks. The museum features items relating to the area's history, such as the Miwok people, and the poultry and dairy industries.[5]
Groundsedit
The building was constructed upon a lot on the corner of Fourth and B streets. Carnegie required that the land be contributed by the city of Petaluma; and the lot was sold to the city by civic leader Addie Atwater. Three of the trees on the lot, a Giant Sequoia, a California Live Oak, and a Bunya-Bunya, are registered Heritage or landmark trees.[6]
Panoramic view of the Petaluma Historical Library and Museum during their 2021 Independence Day celebration, with old-time costumes and boy scouts
Referencesedit
^ abc"Petaluma, Sonoma County". Carnegie Libraries of California. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
^Cutter, Charles Ammi; Library Association (1906). Library journal (Public domain ed.). R. R. Bowker Co. pp. 273–. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
^Rinehart, Katherine J. (31 August 2005). Petaluma: A History in Architecture. Arcadia Publishing. pp. 69–. ISBN978-0-7385-3004-8. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
^"About the Museum". Petaluma Historical Museum. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
^"Research". Petaluma Historical Museum. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
^"City of Petaluma Register of Heritage and Landmark trees". cityofpetaluma.net. April 2006. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
External linksedit
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Petaluma Historical Library and Museum
January 01, 1970
free, public, library, petaluma, also, carnegie, library, carnegie, free, library, petaluma, historical, library, museum, research, library, history, museum, fourth, street, petaluma, sonoma, county, california, built, 1904, carnegie, free, library, designed, . The Free Public Library of Petaluma also Old Carnegie Library Carnegie Free Library and Petaluma Historical Library and Museum is a research library and history museum at 20 Fourth Street in Petaluma Sonoma County California US Built in 1904 as a Carnegie Free Library it was designed by Brainerd Jones as his first major commission before the architect gained regional recognition In the 1970s it was re purposed as a research library and historical museum known as the Petaluma Historical Library and Museum The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places Free Public Library of PetalumaU S National Register of Historic PlacesLocation20 Fourth Street in Petaluma California USCoordinates38 13 57 N 122 38 23 64 W 38 23250 N 122 6399000 W 38 23250 122 6399000Built1904ArchitectBrainerd JonesArchitectural styleClassical RevivalNRHP reference No 88000925Added to NRHPJune 23 1988 Contents 1 History 2 Architecture and fittings 3 Collections 4 Grounds 5 References 6 External linksHistory editPetaluma s first library an Odd Fellows library dates to 1858 which was opened to the public within a decade and by 1878 its ownership was transferred to the city as part of the Rogers Free Library Act Funding for the Carnegie library came from local donations totaling 7 500 and Andrew Carnegie s donation of 12 500 It was built by R W Moller and W S Stradling from a design by Jones with this being his first major commission before the architect gained regional recognition 1 The library opened in early 1906 On April 18 the building was seriously damaged following an earthquake 2 With few changes through the decades the building served as a Carnegie Free Library until 1976 In 1988 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places 3 It is now a historical museum with research library 1 Architecture and fittings editConstruction began in 1904 in the Classical Revival architectural style using quarried stone from Stony Point The entrance is two storied with pediments and columns 1 The interior includes a vaulted ceiling leaded glass skylight and wood paneling There are fan glass windows round leaded glass windows and a leaded glass dome which is the largest free standing one in Northern California 4 Collections editThe Hoppy Hopkins Memorial Research Library named after local historian Hoppy Hopkins 1921 2003 supports the locality s historical genealogical and architectural research with items such as maps blueprints newspapers city directories and yearbooks The museum features items relating to the area s history such as the Miwok people and the poultry and dairy industries 5 Grounds editThe building was constructed upon a lot on the corner of Fourth and B streets Carnegie required that the land be contributed by the city of Petaluma and the lot was sold to the city by civic leader Addie Atwater Three of the trees on the lot a Giant Sequoia a California Live Oak and a Bunya Bunya are registered Heritage or landmark trees 6 nbsp Panoramic view of the Petaluma Historical Library and Museum during their 2021 Independence Day celebration with old time costumes and boy scoutsReferences edit a b c Petaluma Sonoma County Carnegie Libraries of California Retrieved 26 June 2012 Cutter Charles Ammi Library Association 1906 Library journal Public domain ed R R Bowker Co pp 273 Retrieved 26 June 2012 Rinehart Katherine J 31 August 2005 Petaluma A History in Architecture Arcadia Publishing pp 69 ISBN 978 0 7385 3004 8 Retrieved 25 June 2012 About the Museum Petaluma Historical Museum Retrieved 26 June 2012 Research Petaluma Historical Museum Retrieved 28 June 2012 City of Petaluma Register of Heritage and Landmark trees cityofpetaluma net April 2006 Retrieved 26 June 2012 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Free Public Library of Petaluma Petaluma Historical Library and Museum Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Free Public Library of Petaluma amp oldid 1174233859, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
