Ironwood Carnegie Library | |
Location | 235 E. Aurora St. Ironwood, Michigan |
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Coordinates | 46°27′8″N 90°10′20″W / 46.45222°N 90.17222°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1901 |
Built by | Donald and Egan |
NRHP reference No. | 11000948 [1] |
Added to NRHP | December 22, 2011 |
The Ironwood Carnegie Library is a library located at 235 E. Aurora Street in Ironwood, Michigan. It is the oldest continuously operated Carnegie Library in Michigan [2] and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011. [1]
The public library in Ironwood was founded in 1892, [3] and was located in the Ironwood City Hall. [4] In 1900, Andrew Carnegie pledged $12,000 to the city of Ironwood to build a new library, [2] [5] subject to his usual conditions that the town provide a building site and pledge to maintain the building. [6] Carnegie increased his gift by $5000 in 1901. [5] The building was constructed in 1901 by Archie Donald and Daniel Egan of Ashland, Wisconsin for $17,000. [7] It was the first Carnegie Library built in Michigan. [8] The library was moved into the new building in 1901 [4] and the new library was dedicated in January 1902. [9]
Only minor modifications have been made to the building, [2] which still contains the original chairs, tables, and circulation desk. [8]
The Ironwood Carnegie Library is a small building constructed of brownstone and brick. [8]
Ironwood Carnegie Library | |
Location | 235 E. Aurora St. Ironwood, Michigan |
---|---|
Coordinates | 46°27′8″N 90°10′20″W / 46.45222°N 90.17222°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1901 |
Built by | Donald and Egan |
NRHP reference No. | 11000948 [1] |
Added to NRHP | December 22, 2011 |
The Ironwood Carnegie Library is a library located at 235 E. Aurora Street in Ironwood, Michigan. It is the oldest continuously operated Carnegie Library in Michigan [2] and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011. [1]
The public library in Ironwood was founded in 1892, [3] and was located in the Ironwood City Hall. [4] In 1900, Andrew Carnegie pledged $12,000 to the city of Ironwood to build a new library, [2] [5] subject to his usual conditions that the town provide a building site and pledge to maintain the building. [6] Carnegie increased his gift by $5000 in 1901. [5] The building was constructed in 1901 by Archie Donald and Daniel Egan of Ashland, Wisconsin for $17,000. [7] It was the first Carnegie Library built in Michigan. [8] The library was moved into the new building in 1901 [4] and the new library was dedicated in January 1902. [9]
Only minor modifications have been made to the building, [2] which still contains the original chairs, tables, and circulation desk. [8]
The Ironwood Carnegie Library is a small building constructed of brownstone and brick. [8]