Wednesday, November 13, 2013

1912 Public Library, Chelsea, Massachusetts


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1908:  Andrew Carnegie gave $57,500 to the town to build the library.  This amount was added to $20,000 in insurance money received after the fire.  A new building was planned for the same site.

1910:  The new library was dedicated.

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