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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
Historical
Marker Text
Carnegie
Library BuildingA
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 |
Carnegie
Library Historical Marker
Photo courtesy
Barclay
Gibson, September 2010 |
An early postcard image of the library
Postcard courtesy texasoldphotos.com |
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Photo courtesy Scott
Murdoch, 6-6-04 |
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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