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Houston's
main Carnegie Library, demolished to build what is now the Julia Ideson
Library
Postcard courtesy texasoldphotos.com |
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Another
view of Houston's main Carnegie Library
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Houston
had two Carnegie Libraries. The main library was built in 1899 at
a cost of $65,000.
The branch library is listed as "segragated" in "Carnegie
Libraries Across America" by Theodore Jones.
Both buildings have been demolished. |
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Houston's present Carnegie Branch Library, built on the site of the
original branch library which was razed in the 1970s.
Photo courtesy Teri Brown, January 1, 2005 |
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What remains of the original Carnegie Branch Library building today.
Photo courtesy Teri Brown, January 1, 2005 |
Photographer's Note:
By accident today I ended up across the street from the Carnegie Branch
Library (OK... I didn't have an idea where it was located - and just
looked over and saw the building.) So here's a couple of photos -
of the side of the bldg that fronts out on Quitman Street (the purple
side)..... and the front of the building that opens into a park. -
Teri Brown, January 01, 2005 |
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