Osceola Public Library
Location
Current street address: 300 S. Fillmore St. Osceola, IA 50213
Carnegie address: 300 S. Fillmore St. Osceola, IA 50213
Original building still standing: Yes
Still in use as a library: Yes
Carnegie Grant Information
Date of Grant: December 14, 19081
Amount of Grant: $10,000.00 (initial) + $1,000.001
Cornerstone Date: 0000-00-00 00:00:00
Opening Date: Thursday, June 15, 1911, Opera House, afternoon2
Carnegie Correspondent: J. F. Duffman
Librarian, at Dedication: Mrs. H.L. Karr2
Architect: Wetherell & Gage, Des Moines
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Building Size: 52 ft. x 41 ft. 8 in.
Building Description:
Town & County
City: Osceola
County: Clarke County
Population in 1900: 2,505
Population in 2010: 4,929
Town/County Images:
Sources:
Twelfth Census of the United States — 1900. p. 450.
Osceola is the county seat of Clarke County, which was established on January 13, 1846. The county was named in honor of James Clarke (1812-1850) who had served as the third governor of the Iowa Territory (1845-1846). In 1851, Osceola, named for the Seminole Native American Chief, was selected as the county seat.
(Source: Pratt, LeRoy G. “The Counties and Courthouses of Iowa.” Mason City, Ia; Klipto Printing & Office Supply Company, 1977, p. 72.)
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