Spokane Public Library - North Monroe Branch

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Spokane Public Library
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The building in 2014
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Location925 West Montgomery Street, Spokane, Washington
Coordinates 47°40′42″N117°25′31″W / 47.67833°N 117.42528°W / 47.67833; -117.42528 (Spokane Public Library) Coordinates: 47°40′42″N117°25′31″W / 47.67833°N 117.42528°W / 47.67833; -117.42528 (Spokane Public Library)
Arealess than one acre
Built1914 (1914)
Architect Albert Held
MPS Carnegie Libraries of Washington TR
NRHP reference No. 82004292 [1]
Added to NRHPAugust 3, 1982

The Spokane Public Library - North Monroe Branch is a historic building in the Emerson/Garfield neighborhood of Spokane, Washington. It was designed by Albert Held, and built in 1914 with $17,500 from Andrew Carnegie. [2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since August 3, 1982. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. J.H. Vandermeer (August 1981). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Spokane Public Library". National Park Service . Retrieved December 29, 2019. With accompanying pictures