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Robert J. Kleberg Public Library
Photo courtesy Gerald
Massey, October 2010 |
Robert J. Kleberg
Public LibraryBegun
by the Woman's Club in 1909, Kingsville's
Public Library was moved to this building in 1927. B. E. Giesecke and A. W. Harris
of Austin designed the Spanish colonial revival structure, which was built under
the leadership of club president Mrs. John D. Finnegan. It is located on land
donated from the Henrietta M. King Estate by Robert J. Kleberg, the prominent
area cattleman for whom it was named. The public library was located here for
30 years. |
Robert J. Kleberg Public Library Historical Marker
Photo courtesy Gerald
Massey, October 2010 | |
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