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MAR
29
Eckhart Library, Auburn, Indiana, 1925
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MAR
29
LIB367012Founding: The library was founded in 1912 through the philanthropy of businessman Charles Eckhart. He was a prominent figure in Auburn and a partner in the Eckhart Carriage Company, which later became part of the Auburn Automobile Company.Charles Eckhart's Contribution: Charles Eckhart bequeathed funds in his will to establish a public library for the citizens of Auburn. His generous donation provided the initial financial support to create the library.
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OCT
15
1905 Case Memorial Library, Auburn, New York
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OCT
15
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APR
17
1913 Case Memorial Library, Auburn, New York
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APR
17
Library, Auburn, NY 1913 Vintage by markomundoSee other Auburn Postcards [Z6644] - 136 FIRST PRIZE AND ACCEPTED DESIGN FOR CASE ME MORIAL LIBRARY, AUBURN, N. Y. Abbott & Tompkins, Architects. Drawn by Gardner Abbott. 137 FIRST PRIZE AND ACCEPTED DESIGN FOR CASE ME MORIAL LIBRARY, AUBURN, N. Y. Abbott & Tompkins, Architects. Year book of the Architectural League of New York, and catalogue of the ... annual exhibition, Volume 12 (Google eBook)
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OCT
28
Case Memorial Library, Auburn, New York
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OCT
28
[LIB2731] - In 1896, Willard E. Case approached the library’s trustees and offered to build a new library, provided that the building be known as the Case Memorial, in memory of his parents. The trustees accepted his offer, and work began on the Case Memorial in 1901. A contest to choose a design for the building was conducted, and the New York City firm of Carrere and Hastings was selected as architects. The firm later would design the New York Public Library. The Case Memorial Building took two years to complete, with much of the woodwork being done by European craftsmen. Seymour Library moved to the Case Memorial in 1903. [Website]
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MAY
07
1905 Public Library, Auburn, Maine
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MAY
07
[LIB1620]In 1902, library trustees received notice that philanthropist Andrew Carnegie would give Auburn $25,000 to construct a building to house its library. Ground was broken on July 22, 1903, and the library building opened on August 1, 1904. [Read more at APL's great website!]
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AUG
11
Public Library, Auburn, Maine
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AUG
11
[LIB3612]In 1902, library trustees received notice that philanthropist Andrew Carnegie would give Auburn $25,000 to construct a building to house its library. Ground was broken on July 22, 1903, and the library building opened on August 1, 1904. [www.auburn.lib.me.us]
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