Andrew Carnegie Library (Edmonds, Washington)
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Andrew Carnegie Library | |
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The building's present incarnation as the Edmonds Historical Museum | |
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| Location | 118 5th Avenue N., Edmonds, Washington |
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| Coordinates | 47°48′40″N 122°22′32″W / 47.81111°N 122.37556°WCoordinates: 47°48′40″N 122°22′32″W / 47.81111°N 122.37556°W |
| Area | Less than one acre |
| Built | 1910 |
| Architect | Ward, H.B. |
| Architectural style | Edwardian, Beaux Arts |
| MPS | Carnegie Libraries of Washington TR (AD) |
| NRHP Reference # | 73001887[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 24, 1973 |
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] The building originally had a library on the upper floor, while Edmonds City Hall occupied the bottom floor.[4] It subsequently served as the headquarters of the city's parks and recreation department.[5] The building became the Edmonds Historical Museum in 1973.[4]
See also
- List of Carnegie libraries in the United States
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Snohomish County, Washington
References
- ↑ Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form" (PDF). National Park Service. April 24, 1973. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
- ↑ "Edmonds Historic Sites Walking Tour" (PDF). Edmonds Historic Preservation Commission. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
- 1 2 "History of the Edmonds Museum". Edmonds South-Snohomish County Historical Society and Museum. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
- ↑ "National Register of Historic Places Registration Photos" (PDF). National Park Service. April 24, 1973. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
External links
- The Edmonds Museum Edmonds South-Snohomish County Historical Society and Museum
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