Public Library, Bay City, Michigan

[LIB7244] The first free library was sponsored by The women's club in 1912. Three moves later, in 1923, property acquired by the Industrial League Men became the permanent location. From a cottage on that lot evolved this structure erected in 1965 under The Library Association supervision.

Thumb National Bank, Bay City, Michigan Waymark

Waymarking has many listings for libraries throughout the United States. This entry for Thumb National Bank relates the history of the building that began as a Carnegie Library. Thankfully, respect has been paid to the renovations and the character of the original building seems for the most part to have been preserved. Additional photos and reading can be found in the Waymark entry, here.