Carnegie Library of Valdosta
Carnegie Library of Valdosta | |
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Location | 305 W. Central Ave., Valdosta, Georgia |
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Coordinates | 30°49′50″N 83°16′58″W / 30.83056°N 83.28278°WCoordinates: 30°49′50″N 83°16′58″W / 30.83056°N 83.28278°W |
Area | 0.4 acres (0.16 ha) |
Built | 1913 |
Architectural style | Classical Revival |
NRHP Reference # | 84001120[1] |
Added to NRHP | January 12, 1984 |
The Carnegie Library of Valdosta is a Carnegie library building in Valdosta, Georgia. It was constructed in 1913 for $40,000, with help from a $15,000 Carnegie grant.[2] It was the first building designed by local architect Lloyd V. Greer. It opened in 1914. Decades later it became a branch library and then the base for the Lowndes County Historical Society.[3] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 12, 1984. It is located at 305 West Central Avenue. The library building is now home to the Lowndes County Historical Society and Museum.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ GeorgiaInfo - Digital Library of Georgia - Old Carnegie Library History
- ↑ Historical Marker at the library site, Valdosta Town Committee 1983
- ↑ Lowndes County Historical Society and Museum website
External links
- Media related to Carnegie Library of Valdosta at Wikimedia Commons
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