Ames Public Library
Location
Current street address: 515 Douglas Ave. Ames, IA 50010
Carnegie address: 515 Douglas Ave. Ames, IA 50010
Original building still standing: Yes
Still in use as a library: Yes
Carnegie Grant Information
Date of Grant: February 2, 19031
Amount of Grant: $10,000.00 (initial) + $6,000.001
Cornerstone Date: 0000-00-00 00:00:00
Opening Date: Friday, September 16, 1904, Congregational church, 2:302
Carnegie Correspondent: P. Sheldon, Mayor
Librarian, at Dedication: Miss Lorena Webber, Miss Kittie Freed, assistant2
Architect: Hallett & Rawson, Des Moines
Contractor: C. E. Atkinson, Des Moines
Building Style: Classical Revival
Building Size: 60 ft. 6 in. x 34 ft.
Town & County
City: Ames
County: Story County
Population in 1900: 2,422
Population in 1910: 4,223
Population in 1920: 6,270
Population in 2020: 58,965
Town/County Images:
Sources:
Twelfth Census of the United States 1900. p. 448.
Ames is located in Story County, which was established on January 13, 1846. The county was named to honor Joseph Story (1779-1845) who served as a justice of the United States Supreme Court (1811-1845). Nevada is the county seat of Story County.
(Source: Pratt, LeRoy G. “The Counties and Courthouses of Iowa.” Mason City, Ia; Klipto Printing & Office Supply Company, 1977, p. 294.)
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