Lakeport Carnegie Library

Lakeport Carnegie Library

The building at night
Location 200 Park St., Lakeport, California
Coordinates 39°2′34.54″N 122°54′50.2″W / 39.0429278°N 122.913944°W / 39.0429278; -122.913944Coordinates: 39°2′34.54″N 122°54′50.2″W / 39.0429278°N 122.913944°W / 39.0429278; -122.913944
Area 2.5 acres (1.0 ha)
Built 1918
Architect Ward & Blohme; Hinds & Randolf
Architectural style Classical Revival
MPS California Carnegie Libraries MPS
NRHP Reference # 08000261[1]
Added to NRHP April 10, 2008

The Lakeport Carnegie Library is a Carnegie library located near the shore of Clear Lake in Lakeport, California.

Completed in 1918 in the Classical Revival type of architecture, it had been given a $8000 grant for its construction after local organizations like the Ladies' Improvement Club lobbied philanthropist Andrew Carnegie.[2] The plans were drawn by Ward and Blohme and it was built by Hinds and Randolph. By December 1920 there were 4793 books in the library.[3] In 1985 the library outgrew the building and moved to another location. The building was temporarily vacant, but now houses scientists from UC Davis who are conducting research on Clear Lake.[2]

References

  1. National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 "Carnegie Libraries of California - Lakeport, California". carnegie-libraries.org. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
  3. Library, California State (1921). News notes of California libraries. California State Library. p. 501. Retrieved 18 May 2010.


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