Library, Riverside, Illinois

April 4, 1931
Dedication and opening of the library. Those present included Mr. Connor, Architect of the building and Edgar Cameron, a Chicago artist who painted the mural of Marquette and Joliet. Robert Somerville, first Library Board President, presented the Cameron Mural and decorative map of the region as a personal gift to the Library. Over 1800 people registered for library cards the first week the library was opened. [website]

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Public Library, Riverside, California

[LIB9840] As a prime example of the New Formalism architectural movement, which was popular for public, institutional and financial buildings during the 1960s, the downtown library includes several hallmarks of this mid-century style: rigid box-like appearance, floating pedestal, brick veneer, strong pilasters, large overhang, fanciful canopy and period lighting.

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Library, Riverside, California

[LIB6431] 1902 Construction begins on the downtown library at the northeast corner of Seventh and Orange Streets. The Mission Revival building is the work of the architectural firm of Burham and Blieser of Los Angeles; the general contractor is J. W. Carroll of Riverside. 31 July 1903 The Carnegie Library opens to the public. It has a capacity of 20,000 volumes. November–December 1964 The Carnegie Library and the Allatt and Humphrey Houses are demolished; the new downtown library is occupied and opened to the public.[From the website]

Carnegie Library, Riverside, California

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16 August 1901

Andrew Carnegie grants Riverside $20,000 for a library building.

1902

Construction begins on the downtown library at the northeast corner of Seventh and Orange Streets. The Mission Revival building is the work of the architectural firm of Burham and Blieser of Los Angeles; the general contractor is J. W. Carroll of Riverside. [SOURCE]

Carnegie Public Library, RIVERSIDE CA

16 August 1901
Andrew Carnegie grants Riverside $20,000 for a library building.

[Source: Library History, http://www.riversideca.gov/library/about_history.asp]

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