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Carnegie Library, Centralia, Illinois
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LIB015793
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09
Public Library, Hoopeston, Illinois, 1910
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09
LIB956483
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Gilpin Library, Interior, Historical Society, Chicago, Illinois
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12
Public Library, Rochelle, Illinois
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LIB112721
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DEC
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Carnegie Library at El Paso, Illinois c1906
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LIB686024
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18
Seymour Library, Galesburg, Illinois
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LIB827923
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03
Public Library, Spring Valley, Illinois
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03
LIB541743
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Morgan Park, Illinois, Public Library, 1915
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Morgan Park, Illinois, Public Library, 1915 LIB398424
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07
Carnegie Library, Naperville, Illinois
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07
In the early 1900s College President Herman J. Kiekhoefer and Judge John S. Goodwin initiated contact with philanthropist Andrew Carnegie to seek out funds for new facilities on campus. Carnegie agreed to donate $25,000 (approximately $679,059 in the current consumer price index) to then North-Western College for a new library building. Carnegie Library, as it was formerly called, was one of only a few academic libraries in Illinois that received funding from Carnegie. The building still exists on campus today and is now known as Carnegie Hall. LIB581212 Naperville, IL City Limits Sign Tshirts by city_limits Put unique pictures on shirts online at zazzle.com
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28
1912, Public Library, Hillsboro, Illinois
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LIB831425
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Carnegie Library, Blue Island, Illinois
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[LIB11285] - In 1903, Andrew Carnegie, the wealthy industrialist and steel magnate, was building and equipping public libraries for towns that committed land and ongoing funds for library operations. He offered such an opportunity to the city of Blue Island, and it gladly accepted his offer. The result was a Bedford Stone Italian Renaissance-style Library with mosaic floors, marble accents, and oak paneled walls on York Street. Affectionately called the “Carnegie” by Blue Islanders, and it stood until 1969 when time and wear took their toll. It was then replaced by the current prairie-style library on the same site.
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Public Library, Earlville, Illinois
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[LIB11264] I Love Earlville, Illinois Postcard by ILoveAmerican View other Earlville Postcards at Zazzle.com
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24
Library, Riverside, Illinois
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24
April 4, 1931 Dedication and opening of the library. Those present included Mr. Connor, Architect of the building and Edgar Cameron, a Chicago artist who painted the mural of Marquette and Joliet. Robert Somerville, first Library Board President, presented the Cameron Mural and decorative map of the region as a personal gift to the Library. Over 1800 people registered for library cards the first week the library was opened. [website] [LIB11222]
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14
Carnegie Library, Streator, Illinois
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14
[LIB11191] - The Streator Public Library is a historic library funded by Andrew Carnegie it was constructed in 1903. The building has been on the US Historic Landmark list since 1996. The interior large white columns which support the upper level are reflective of the front of the exterior of the structure. There is split stair case with spindled balusters that lead to the upper level landing. From the landing there is a close up view of the Fushs paintings that cover the interior of the dome. The large windows are topped with stained glass. At certain times of the day and year the sun will illuminate the glass spectacularly. [Website]
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OCT
17
Carnegie Free Public Library, Jacksonville, Illinois
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OCT
17
[LIB11158] - In 1889 the Jacksonville City Council amended the city tax levy to include support of the free library and reading room. Charles W. Alexander served as the first librarian of the city-supported Jacksonville Public Library. After being contacted in 1901 by Jacksonville lawyer Lawrence O. Vaught, Andrew Carnegie pledged $40,000 for the erection of a public library building in Jacksonville. The Jacksonville Public Library officially opened in its permanent home, the Carnegie building at 201 W. College Avenue, on February 23, 1903. [Website]
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OCT
04
1910, Library Interior, University of Illinois Urbana, Urbana, Illinois
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[LIB11150]
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JUN
10
1914 Carnegie Library, Aurora, Illinois
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10
[LIB11074] - On October 15, 1900, Dr. William A. Colledge, pastor of the People’s Church and president of the library board, penned a letter that would shape the Aurora Public Library for more than a century. The letter was written to none other than Andrew Carnegie, the steel magnate, who was using his vast fortune to build libraries throughout the English-speaking world. In that letter, Dr. Colledge told of how the existing building was not large enough for the city’s fast-growing population, and he asked the great philanthropist for a new library building for Aurora. Months passed without a response, but in January, 1901, the reply came. Mr. Carnegie would give $50,000 if the city obtained a site for the building and if the library tax would be continued. [Website] The new, 92,000-square-foot Main Library will be built on the corner of River and Benton streets on a parcel of land that was purchased by the library in 2009. The firm of Cordogan Clark & Associa
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10
1908 Carnegie Library, Freeport, Illinois
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10
[LIB11073] - 1902: The Carnegie Library opened on Stephenson Street, often mentioned as being among the first Carnegie libraries in Illinois. [Website] The library today:
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Library, Mendota, Illinois
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[LIB11069]
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23
1908 Carnegie Library, Tuscola, Illinois
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[LIB11043] The Tuscola library was built in 1903 with a Carnegie grant, which was based on the census of the community at $2 per person, and funds donated by the Woman's Club. The design of the Illinois Carnegie libraries was dominated by two architectural firms, Paul Morantz of Bloomington and Patton and Miller of Chicago, and were Classical Revival in style. Morantz was the architect for the Tuscola library. [Website]
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Carnegie Library, Hillsboro, Illinois
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[LIB11005] Website
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Library, Centralia, Illinois
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[Z10518] Website
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31
1913 Library, Macomb, Illinois
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31
[LIB10395] - The Macomb City Library was formed by action of the City Council. The Library was organized on November 10, 1881 when the mayor appointed a Library Board of Directors of nine members. The first library opened on April 8, 1882 on the upper floor of the Stocker Building at 109 South Side Square. In 1883 when the City of Macomb purchased the building at 108 South Lafayette Street, the Macomb City Library was moved to the second floor. On October 28, 1904 the Macomb City Public Library opened in a new Carnegie Building at 235 South Lafayette Street. [Website]
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OCT
23
Lovejoy Library. Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Illinois
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[LIB9968]
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