1912 Carnegie Library, Syracuse, New York

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C.W. McKeen / The Post-Standard
The Carnegie Library on Montgomery Street, Syracuse, in 2004.

Carnegie Library, Syracuse, Indiana

[LIB6680] An interesting note about the architecture: Recipients of Carnegie funds were encouraged to build in any architectural style they wished, but Carnegie did make two stipulations. One, there had to be a staircase leading up to the front doors. Carnegie believed that by climbing steps to enter a library, it represented elevation of mind by learning. Also, he wanted a lamp or lamppost outside of every library he helped to build, as he believed a lamppost symbolized enlightenment by learning. Carnegie also sent a portrait of himself to every library built with Carnegie Corporation funds, so that no one ever forgot their benefactor. The Syracuse Public Library still displays the portrait we received from Carnegie. Read more interesting facts on the Library Website!

Library, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York

[LIB4985] - Peaks of Joy, Valleys of Despair:
The History of the Syracuse University Library from 1871 to 1907 - available here in PDF

1904 Von Ranke Library, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York

[LIBZ0536] Click on the image to order a reproduction of this postcard!

1906 Carnegie Library, Syracuse, New York

[LIBZ0490] Click on the image to order a reproduction of this postcard!

1911 Carnegie Library, Syracuse, NY

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One of the famous Carnegie libraries.

1906 Carnegie Library, Syracuse, NY

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In 1905, Syracuse Public Library opened the doors of a facility on Montgomery Street made possible by a gift from Andrew Carnegie. [Thanks to Onondaga County Public Library www.onlib.org]

1910 New Carnegie Library, Syracuse University, NY

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A wonderful view of the Carnegie library, this post card was published by Hugh C. Leighton, Portland, Maine.

1906 Carnegie Library, Syracuse, NY

One of the many Carnegie financed libraries in the United States.

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General Library of Syracuse University NY

Erected in 1905 by Andrew Carnegie.