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1948 Carnegie Public Library, Muncie, Indiana
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[LIB1743] The Local History & Genealogy collection is located in downtown Muncie inside Carnegie Library at 301 East Jackson Street. Our friendly and knowledgeable employees are available to assist you with your historical and genealogical research. [Website] History of Muncie: A town in Indiana up to the year 1991 and other hysterical trivia
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1941 Public Library, Muncie, Indiana
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[LIB1166] Carnegie Library 301 E Jackson St Muncie IN 47305
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1908 Public Library, Muncie, Indiana
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[LIB3685]This vintage post card was sent to Miss Flora Turner, Williamsburg, Indiana.In 1901, the city of Muncie received a $50,000 Carnegie grant. Architect Marshall S. Mahurin of Fort Wayne, who also designed the 1893 Fort Wayne City Hall, designed the classical revival building. The cornerstone was laid on 1 June 1902, and the official opening was 1 January 1904. Above the entrance is the legend "This building the gift of Andrew Carnegie. Built anno Domini 1902." On either side of this are reliefs of female figures, identified as Law, Science, Prose, Art, Poetry, and Music.The Muncie Public Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on 17 June 1976 as building #76000019. Ten years later, the library received the Althea Stoeckel Award for Historic Preservation for the renovation of the interior of the building. [A very big thank you to Waymarking.com, www.waymarking.com] More information about the Carnegie Library in Muncie Indiana, including contempora
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1948 Carnegie Public Library, Muncie IN
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