Indianola Public Library
Location
Current street address: 207 North B Street Indianola, IA 50125-2448
Carnegie address: 106 West Boston Avenue Indianola, IA 50125
Original building still standing: Yes
Still in use as a library: No
Carnegie Grant Information
Date of Grant: January 13, 19031
Amount of Grant: $10,000.00 (initial) + $2,000.001
Cornerstone Date: 0000-00-00 00:00:00
Opening Date: Tuesday, May 31, 1904, evening exercises2
Carnegie Correspondent: W. H. Schooley
Librarian, at Dedication: Miss Hannah Babb2
Architect: Beymer & Keith, Indianola
Contractor: George W. James, Indianola
Building Style: Classical Revival
Building Size:
Town & County
City: Indianola
County: Warren County
Population in 1900: 3,261
Population in 1910: 3,283
Population in 1920: 3,628
Population in 2020: 14,782
Town/County Images:
Sources:
Wikipedia served as the source for the population information. Note that the population increased between 1900 and 1910.
Indianola is the county seat of Warren County, which was established on January 13, 1846. The county was named for General Joseph Warren (1741-1775) who died at the Battle of Bunker Hill. In 1849, a site near the center of the county was selected as the county seat and named Indianola.
(Source: Pratt, LeRoy G. “The Counties and Courthouses of Iowa.” Mason City, Ia; Klipto Printing & Office Supply Company, 1977, p. 314-315.)
Carnegie/Bertram/Franks Correspondence
Architectural Blueprints
Architect/Builder/Contractor Documents
Summary of Building Information:
- The city bought the site for the library, half of which was formerly owned by the family of Hannah Babb. (Source: Indianola Public Library Wikipedia page)
- The site is comprised of 2 lots on the corner of Buxton and Boston. The lot is less than one acre. (Source: Indianola Public Library Wikipedia page)
- The architects for the building were Beymer & Keith, and the building was built in the Classical Revival style. (Source: Indianola Public Library)
- The bid of George W. James, from Indianola was accepted. (Source: Indianola Public Library)
- The building is now used as offices for the Des Moines Metro Opera. (Source: Indianola Public Library Wikipedia page)
- The building is protected by the National Register of Historic Places and was added September 5th, 2017. (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)
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Librarian & Accession Books
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History
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