Fairfield Public Library
Location
Current street address: 104 West Adams Avenue Fairfield IA 52556-3433
Carnegie address: 112 S Court St. -- Carnegie Museum & Indian Hills Community College
Original building still standing: Yes
Still in use as a library: No
Carnegie Grant Information
Date of Grant: January 15, 18921
Amount of Grant: $30,000.00 (initial) + $10,000.001
Cornerstone Date: 0000-00-00 00:00:00
Opening Date: Friday, September 29, 1893
Carnegie Correspondent: James F. Wilson, U.S. Iowa Senator
Librarian, at Dedication: Mr. A.T. Wells
Contractor: C. Stafford, Kansas City, Kansas
Building Style: Romanesque Revival
Building Size: 69 ft. x 69 ft.
Sources:
1CCNYR, reel 10.
Town & County
City: Fairfield
County: Jefferson County
Population in 1900: 4,689
Population in 1910: 4,970
Population in 1920: 5,948
Population in 2020: 9,464
Town/County Images:
Sources:
Wikipedia served as the source for the population information. Note that the population increased between 1900 and 1910.
Fairfield is the county seat of Jefferson County, which was established on January 21, 1839. It was named in honor of Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States. In 1839, Fairfield was chosen as the site of the county seat.
(Source: Pratt, LeRoy G. “The Counties and Courthouses of Iowa.” Mason City, Ia; Klipto Printing & Office Supply Company, 1977, p. 175.)
Carnegie/Bertram/Franks Correspondence
Architectural Blueprints
Architect/Builder/Contractor Documents
Summary of Building Information:
- The lot is less than one acre. (Source: Fairfield Public Library Wikipedia page)
- The architect for the building was Appleton Prentice Clark Jr.. The building is 69ftx69ft and was built in the Romanesque Revival style. (Source: Fairfield Public Library)
- The bid of C. Stafford, from Kansas City, Kansas was accepted. (Source: Fairfield Public Library)
- The building is now used as the Carnegie Historical Museum. (Source: Fairfield Public Library Wikipedia page)
- The building is protected by the National Register of Historic Places and was added May 23rd, 1983. (Source: National Register of Historic Places)
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Library Board Materials (Meetings, Forms, etc.)
Facilities (Building Maintenance)
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