Cherokee Public Library
Location
Current street address: 215 South 2nd Street Cherokee, IA 51012-1841
Carnegie address: 215 South 2nd Street Cherokee, IA 51012-1841
Original building still standing: Yes
Still in use as a library: Yes
Carnegie Grant Information
Date of Grant: January 6, 19031
Amount of Grant: $10,000.00 (initial) + $2000.001
Cornerstone Date: 0000-00-00 00:00:00
Opening Date: Tuesday, May 2, 1905, 8:00 pm, Congregational Church2
Carnegie Correspondent: J. H. Burlingame, Mayor
Librarian, at Dedication: Miss Jessie Swem2
Architect: Frank E. Wetherell, Oskaloosa
Contractor: W. W. Welch, Clarinda -- $10,553.00
Building Style: Renaissance Revival
Building Size: 60 ft. 2 in. x 49 ft. 8 in.
Town & County
City: Cherokee
County: Cherokee County
Population in 1900: 3,865
Population in 1910: 4,884
Population in 1920: 5,824
Population in 2020: 5,253
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Wikipedia served as the source for the population information. Note that the population increased between 1900 and 1910.
Cherokee is the county seat of Cherokee County, which was established on January 15, 1851. Both the county and the county seat were named for the Cherokee Tribe. In 1861, the county seat of Cherokee was established. In 1871, the site was moved slightly because of the location of the Dubuque and Sioux City rail line.
(Source: Pratt, LeRoy G. “The Counties and Courthouses of Iowa.” Mason City, Ia; Klipto Printing & Office Supply Company, 1977, p. 66.)
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- The city bought the site for the library for c.$4,000.
- The site is comprised of lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 in Block 13 of the Lebervaus addition to New Cherokee. The lot is less than one acre. (Source: Cherokee Public Library Wikipedia page)
- The architect for the building was Frank E. Wetherell. The building is 60ftx49ft and was built in the Renaissance Revival style. (Source: Cherokee Public Library)
- The bid of W.W. Welch, from Clarinda, for $10,553 was accepted. It should be noted that this was the lowest bid. (Source: Cherokee Public Library)
- The building is protected by the National Register of Historic Places and was added on April 9th, 1985. (Source: National Register of Historic Places)
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