Cedar Rapids Public Library
Location
Current street address: 450 5th Ave SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Carnegie address: 410 3rd Ave SE -Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Original building still standing: Yes
Still in use as a library: No
Carnegie Grant Information
Date of Grant: February 19, 19011
Amount of Grant: $50,000.00 (initial) + $25,000.001
Cornerstone Date: 0000-00-00 00:00:00
Opening Date: Friday, June 23, 1905, 8:00 P.M. at the library2
Carnegie Correspondent: T. H. Simmons, Lawyer
Librarian, at Dedication: Miss Harriet A. Wood3
Architect: Josselyn & Taylor3
Contractor: Jacob William Hopp
Building Style: Classical Revival
Building Size: 108 x 80 ft.
Town & County
City: Cedar Rapids
County: Linn County
Population in 1900: 25,656
Population in 1910: 32,811
Population in 1920: 45,566
Population in 2020: 126,326
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Wikipedia served as the source for the population information. Note that the population increased between 1900 and 1910.
Cedar Rapids is the county seat of Linn County, which was established on December 21, 1837. The county was named for Lewis Fields Linn (1795-1843) who was a Senator from Missouri who was involved in the creation of the Wisconsin Territory. In 1839, the first county seat was established in Marion. In 1919, the county seat was moved from Marion to Cedar Rapids. In Linn County, Cedar Rapids, Mount Vernon and Marion received Carnegie grants.
(Source: Pratt, LeRoy G. “The Counties and Courthouses of Iowa.” Mason City, Ia; Klipto Printing & Office Supply Company, 1977, p. 201-203.)
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- The city bought the site for the library for $16,000. The city condemned the property and paid the 3 previous owners.
- The site is comprised of lots 6 and 7 in Block 31 on the West corner of 3rd ave and South 5th st. The lot is 120ft on 3rd ave and 140ft on 5th st.
- The architects for the building were Josselyn & Taylor. The building is 108ftx80ft and was built in the Classical Revival style. (Source: Cedar Rapids Public Library)
- The bid of Jacob William Hopp was accepted in 1904. (Source: Cedar Rapids Public Library Wikipedia page)
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