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Public library, Adel, Iowa, Adel Public Library
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Description
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This one-story building is one of Adel's oldest structures, having been built in 1879. It served as the Presbyterian Church until 1924 and was later converted to a library by the city. Number A-5510.
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Date Created
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1940
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PID
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grinnell:14454
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Title
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Public library, Bloomfield, IA, Carnegie Library, Bloomfield Public Library
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Description
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Looking southwest at the Carnegie Library originall named after Andrew Carnegie who donated $10,000 to build it. The word "LIBRARY" is cut in a stone panel over the door. There is also a bronze tablet beside the door which states, "Let There Be Light. This Library the Gift of Andrew Carnegie, August 1913". The library was dedicated on August 13, 1913. The name was later changed to Bloomfield Public Library. Located at 107 N. Columbia, Bloomfield, Davis County, Iowa. Number 3194.
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Date Created
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1940
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PID
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grinnell:13429
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Public library, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Carnegie Library, Free Public Library
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Description
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Looking southwest at the Carnegie Library which was built in 1904 and opened as a "Free Public Library" for all. The building is currently used as the Union Pacific Railroad Museum and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is located at 200 Pearl Street, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Number 91424.
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Date Created
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1922
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PID
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grinnell:18380
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Public library, Davenport, Iowa, Davenport Public Library, Carnegie Library
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Description
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This 1904 Carnegie Library, the largest west of the Mississippi River, was built at the cost of $75,000 and donated by Andrew Carnegie. The building was designed by Boston architect Calvin Kiessling. It was located at 399 North Main Street, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, and due to structural damage, the Carnegie building was demolished in 1968. Number 6693.
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Date Created
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1920
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PID
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grinnell:18458