Estherville Public Library
Location
Current street address: 613 Central Avenue Estherville, IA 51334-2294
Carnegie address: 613 Central Avenue Estherville, IA 51334-2294
Original building still standing: Yes
Still in use as a library: Yes
Carnegie Grant Information
Date of Grant: February 15, 19021
Amount of Grant: $10,000.001
Cornerstone Date: 0000-00-00 00:00:00
Opening Date: 1903, Nov 14
Carnegie Correspondent: E. E. Bartung
Librarian, at Dedication: Mrs. H.H. Davidson2
Architect: A. M. Jefferis
Contractor: D.E. Stoner
Building Style: Classical Revival
Building Size:
Town & County
City: Estherville
County: Emmet County
Population in 1900: 3,237
Population in 1910: 3,404
Population in 1920: 4,699
Population in 2020: 6,360
Town/County Images:
Sources:
Twelfth Census of the United States 1900. p. 449.
Estherville is the county seat of Emmet County, which was established on January 15, 1851. The county was named for Robert Emmet (1778-1803) who was active in the Irish rebellion. Estherville was named for Esther Ridley who was one of the first Caucasian settlers. In 1859, the town became the county seat.
(Source: Pratt, LeRoy G. “The Counties and Courthouses of Iowa.” Mason City, Ia; Klipto Printing & Office Supply Company, 1977, p. 113.)
Carnegie/Bertram/Franks Correspondence
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