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Carnegie Library Building

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201 N. Main, Belton, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 31° 3' 37.8", -97° 28' 3.9972"
 
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     Completed in 1904, this brick library building was funded by a personal contribution from the noted New York industrialist and benefactor Andrew S. Carnegie. Ben D. Lee, builder of the Bell County Courthouse, served as contractor. Designed by the firm of Smith and Moore and made of bricks from a local kiln, the structure features elaborate detailing of the Beaux Arts classical style. When the library opened in 1905, 1500 volumes were contributed by members of the Woman's Wednesday Club. Public library facilities were located here until 1975. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1981

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

Carnegie Library Building Historical Marker Location Map, Belton, Texas