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Carnegie Library
Architectural Detail
Photo
courtesy Barclay
Gibson, September 2010 |
Layland
Museum
Hours - Mon.-Fri. 10AM-5PM
Sat. 9AM-1PM
Information - 817-645-0940
Carnegie Theatre and Players
On the second floor of the museum
Performances schedule - 817-645-2455 |
Carnegie Library
Historical Marker
Photo
courtesy Barclay
Gibson, September 2010 |
Historical
Marker Text:
Carnegie Library
Building
A Cleburne Public
Library was begun in 1901 under the direction of the local women's
club. In 1902 members of the organization met with New York industrialist
and benefactor Andrew S. Carnegie to secure funds for a building.
His gift was matched by local contributions and this structure was
completed in 1905. Featuring details of the beaux arts and classical
revival styles and a second floor theater, it housed the library until
1978.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1981 |
An early postcard
image of the library
Postcard courtesy texasoldphotos.com |
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courtesy Scott Murdoch, 6-6-04 |
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Forum:
Your page on Cleburne shows a photo of "A railroad car in downtown
Cleburne" but does not show off the building in the background,
which is the {drum roll, please} former Carnegie Library! I visited
today, and have attached a photo of the library (now a museum).
My photo is taken from the east, across the road, and the train
caboose is out of sight on the left side of the Carnegie building.
- Cheers, Scott Murdock, June 06, 2004
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