Escanaba Public Library | |
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Location | 201 S. 7th St., Escanaba, Michigan |
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Coordinates | 45°44′39″N87°3′22″W / 45.74417°N 87.05611°W |
Area | < one acre |
Built | 1902 |
Architect | Theodore Lohff |
Architectural style | Classical Revival |
Part of | Escanaba Central Historic District (ID14000123) |
NRHP reference No. | 77000712 [1] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | July 25, 1977 |
Designated MSHS | January 16, 1976 [2] |
The Escanaba Public Library was a Carnegie library located at 201 South Seventh Street in Escanaba, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977 [1] and designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1976. [2]
The Escanaba Public Library was constructed with $20,000 [3] in funds donated by Andrew Carnegie. [2] The city of Escanaba promised additional yearly operation funds. [3] The building was designed by local architect Theodore Lohff. [2] The Carnegie library opened in May 1903. [2]
In 1992, the city began construction on a new city hall and library complex. [3] The library moved to the new location in 1995, [3] and the old Carnegie building was sold to private owners, who refurbished it with the intention of converting it into a private home. [4]
The Escanaba Public Library is a one-story Classical Revival building constructed of red brick and Lake Superior Sandstone. [2] It sits on a rough-faced stone foundation. [2] The front facade has a portico entrance with an entablature and pediment supported by four Ionic columns. [2] Windows flanked by pilasters and topped with lintels lighten the mass of the building. [2] The building is topped with a cornice and pediments on each side; [2] a balustrade which originally ran between the pediments was removed in 1928. [4] A low dome originally topped building; it was removed in 1958. [2] An upper dome still is in place. [4] The rear of the building is of simpler design, constructed of brick and containing simple windows with stone sills. [2]