Clear Lake Public Library
Location
Current street address: 200 North 4th Street Clear Lake, IA 50428-1698
Carnegie address: 200 North 4th Street Clear Lake, IA 50428-1698
Original building still standing: Yes
Still in use as a library: Yes
Carnegie Grant Information
Date of Grant: March 31, 19161
Amount of Grant: $8,500.001
Cornerstone Date: 0000-00-00 00:00:00
Opening Date: Friday, June 7 1918, Congregational church, afternoon3
Carnegie Correspondent: W.A. Marsolf, pastor, and Ira W. Jones, attorney
Librarian, at Dedication: Miss Pearl McDowell3
Architect: J. H. Jeffers, Mason City
Contractor: J. H. Patterson -- $9,795.00
Building Style: Jacobean Revival
Building Size: 45 ft. x 60 ft.2
Town & County
City: Clear Lake
County: Cerro Gordo County
Population in 1900: 2,741
Population in 1910: 2,014
Population in 1920: 2,804
Population in 2020: 7,777
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Sources:
Wikipedia served as the source for the population information. Note that the population increased between 1910 and 1920.
Clear Lake is in the county of Cerro Gordo, which was established on January 15, 1851. The county was named for the site where General Winfield Scott defeated the forces of General Santa Ana in the Mexican War in 1847. In 1855, Mason City was selected as the county seat. In Cerro Gordo County, both Clear Lake and Mason City received Carnegie grants.
(Source: Pratt, LeRoy G. “The Counties and Courthouses of Iowa.” Mason City, Ia; Klipto Printing & Office Supply Company, 1977, p. 64.)
Carnegie/Bertram/Franks Correspondence
Architectural Blueprints
Architect/Builder/Contractor Documents
Summary of Building Information:
- The city bought the site for the library.
- The lot is 66ftx99ft.
- The architect for the building was J.H. Jeffers. The building is 45ftx60ft and was built in the Jacobean Revival style. (Source: Clear Lake Public Library)
- The bid of J.H. Patterson, from , for $9,795 was accepted. It should be noted that this was the lowest bid. (Source: Clear Lake Public Library)
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Library Board Materials (Meetings, Forms, etc.)
Facilities (Building Maintenance)
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Librarian & Accession Books
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