Caldwell Carnegie Library | |
Location | 1101 Cleveland Blvd., Caldwell, Idaho |
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Coordinates | 43°39′44″N 116°41′07″W / 43.66222°N 116.68528°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1913 |
Architect | Charles C. Soule |
Architectural style | Renaissance |
NRHP reference No. | 79000784 [1] |
Added to NRHP | June 18, 1979 |
The Caldwell Carnegie Library in Caldwell, Idaho, also known as the Caldwell Veterans Memorial Hall, was constructed from a grant by the Carnegie library foundation. The building opened in 1914 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places June 18, 1979. Its modest, 1-story Renaissance design is credited to Charles Carroll Soule and features reading rooms on either side of the main entrance. The building also includes a full basement with lecture hall. [2]
In 1887 the Woman's Christian Temperance Union founded a private library in Caldwell, [3] and before 1909 the city operated a public library. [4] But in 1909 the Caldwell Commercial Club was actively promoting a new library, and Dr. W. C. Stalker, a Caldwell dentist, wrote to the Carnegie Foundation requesting a grant. [5]
In April, 1912, Caldwell received a grant of $12,500 under the direction of James Bertram, secretary to Andrew Carnegie and supervisor of the Carnegie library grant process. [6] By December, 1912, excavation for a new library was completed at the northeast corner of 11th Avenue and Cleveland Boulevard, [7] although a construction contract was not signed until October, 1913. [8]
Caldwell Carnegie Library opened May 2, 1914, with a ceremony that included an hour of orchestral music and selections by local composer Frederick F. Beale. [9] The library operated until 1976, when it became office space for Caldwell Public Schools. [10]
The building was remodeled in 1929 to include a portico and pediment covering the main entrance. [2]
In 2014 the city reacquired the building, and a lease agreement was reached with the Caldwell Veterans Council. [11] After an extensive renovation that included removal of the front portico added in 1929, the building reopened in 2017 under the name, Caldwell Veterans Memorial Hall. [12]
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Caldwell Carnegie Library | |
Location | 1101 Cleveland Blvd., Caldwell, Idaho |
---|---|
Coordinates | 43°39′44″N 116°41′07″W / 43.66222°N 116.68528°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1913 |
Architect | Charles C. Soule |
Architectural style | Renaissance |
NRHP reference No. | 79000784 [1] |
Added to NRHP | June 18, 1979 |
The Caldwell Carnegie Library in Caldwell, Idaho, also known as the Caldwell Veterans Memorial Hall, was constructed from a grant by the Carnegie library foundation. The building opened in 1914 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places June 18, 1979. Its modest, 1-story Renaissance design is credited to Charles Carroll Soule and features reading rooms on either side of the main entrance. The building also includes a full basement with lecture hall. [2]
In 1887 the Woman's Christian Temperance Union founded a private library in Caldwell, [3] and before 1909 the city operated a public library. [4] But in 1909 the Caldwell Commercial Club was actively promoting a new library, and Dr. W. C. Stalker, a Caldwell dentist, wrote to the Carnegie Foundation requesting a grant. [5]
In April, 1912, Caldwell received a grant of $12,500 under the direction of James Bertram, secretary to Andrew Carnegie and supervisor of the Carnegie library grant process. [6] By December, 1912, excavation for a new library was completed at the northeast corner of 11th Avenue and Cleveland Boulevard, [7] although a construction contract was not signed until October, 1913. [8]
Caldwell Carnegie Library opened May 2, 1914, with a ceremony that included an hour of orchestral music and selections by local composer Frederick F. Beale. [9] The library operated until 1976, when it became office space for Caldwell Public Schools. [10]
The building was remodeled in 1929 to include a portico and pediment covering the main entrance. [2]
In 2014 the city reacquired the building, and a lease agreement was reached with the Caldwell Veterans Council. [11] After an extensive renovation that included removal of the front portico added in 1929, the building reopened in 2017 under the name, Caldwell Veterans Memorial Hall. [12]
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