Clarinda 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.
Clarinda is the county seat of Page County, which was established on February 24, 1847. Page County is named in honor of Captain John Page (1795-1846) who was killed in 1846 at the Battle of Palo Alto in the Mexican War. In 1852, Clarinda was made the county seat, and was named for Clarinda Buck, a member of the early community. Page County received two Carnegie grants for Clarinda and Shenandoah.
(Source: Pratt, LeRoy G. “The Counties and Courthouses of Iowa.” Mason City, Ia; Klipto Printing & Office Supply Company, 1977, p. 250.)
Carnegie/Bertram/Franks Correspondence
Architectural Blueprints
Architect/Builder/Contractor Documents
- The city acquired the site for the library which was donated by the citizens of the city.
- The site is comprised of lots 7 and 8 in Block 10 of the original plat of town. The lot is 140ftx140ft.
- The architect for the building was W.W. Welch and was built in the Classical Revival style. (Source: Clarinda Public Library)
- The bid of W.W. Welch, from Clarinda, for $13,710.51 was accepted. It should be noted that this was the lowest bid. (Source: Clarina Public Library)
- The building is protected by the National Register of Historic Places and was added on January 15th, 2014. (Source: National Register of Historic Places)
Construction Documents
Images
Library History Documents (Reports, Newspapers, etc.)
Library Board Materials (Meetings, Forms, etc.)
Facilities (Building Maintenance)
Operations (Library Service Expenses)
1906- 1400 volumes (Source: 1906, Jan.-Mar., ILQ 5.5 Clarinda p.77)
1909- 4000 volumes, circulation was 11543 (Source: 1909 5th RILC Clarinda)