Cedar Rapids Public Library
Location
Carnegie Grant Information
Town & County
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.)
Carnegie/Bertram/Franks Correspondence
Architectural Blueprints
Architect/Builder/Contractor Documents
- 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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Construction Documents
Images
Library History Documents (Reports, Newspapers, etc.)
Library Board Materials (Meetings, Forms, etc.)
Facilities (Building Maintenance)
Operations (Library Service Expenses)
1904- c.2000 volumes (Source: 1904 1st RILC Cedar Rapids Part 1)
1909- 19505 volumes, circulation was 94078 (Source: 1909 5th RILC Cedar Rapids)
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