Carnegie Public Library (Escanaba, Michigan)

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Escanaba Public Library
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Location201 S. 7th St., Escanaba, Michigan
Coordinates 45°44′39″N87°3′22″W / 45.74417°N 87.05611°W / 45.74417; -87.05611 Coordinates: 45°44′39″N87°3′22″W / 45.74417°N 87.05611°W / 45.74417; -87.05611
Area< one acre
Built1902
ArchitectTheodore Lohff
Architectural style Classical Revival
Part of Escanaba Central Historic District (ID14000123)
NRHP reference No. 77000712 [1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJuly 25, 1977
Designated MSHSJanuary 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]

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History

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]

Description

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Carnegie Public Library". Michigan State Housing Development Authority: Historic Sites Online. Archived from the original on 2012-12-25. Retrieved April 18, 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "History of the Escanaba Public Library". Escanaba Public Library. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved April 18, 2012.
  4. 1 2 3 Dionna Harris (May 3, 2008). "Work continues on old Esky library". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03.