Library, Madison, South Dakota

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The classic style of building has always been a visible expression of high culture, and the divine function of architecture to elevate, to purify, and refine can be seen in the effects upon people of buildings of this style, so Madison's library will surely help in the art education of its citizens. [SOURCE]

1913 Library, Brantford, Ontario, Canada

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1902-04
The library was built with Stewart, Stewart & Taylor as the architects and the Schultz Brothers as the contractors. It was completed in the summer of 1904. The library was an example of the Beaux Arts style with features such as a large portico supported by cement Ionic pillars, a metal dome with multi-paned windows, and a large rotunda. [SOURCE]

Charles L. Cooke Memorial Library, Hollins College, Roanoke, VA

"Hollins College, located 7 miles from the city of Roanoke. Oldest college for women in Virginia, founded by Charles Lewis Cooke, [who served as the head of the college from 1846 to 1901]. Began with Valley Union Seminary of 1842. An accredited liberal arts college with an endowment and board of trustees." [LIB3078]

Public Library, Hazleton, PA

[LIB3077]

Carnegie Library, Marshalltown, Iowa

The Marshalltown Public library was established as a free municipal library in 1898. It moved to the building at 36 N. Center Street in 1902 after Andrew Carnegie donated $30,000 for the construction of a new library building. The Leise Addition, just west of the original Carnegie building, was added in 1975. The library's current building, at 105 West Boone Street, was completed in December 2008. [SOURCE] [LIB3076]

1907 Public Library, Galesburg, IL

In 1858, the Young Men's Literary and Library Association opened a reading room over a bank on Main Street. This reading room was the forerunner of the Galesburg Public Library, established as a Free Public Library and Reading Room in 1874. [SOURCE] [LIB3075]