Perry Public Library
Location
Current street address: 1101 Willis Ave. Perry, IA 50220
Carnegie address: 1102 Willis Avenue Perry, IA 50220
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) + $600.001
Cornerstone Date: 0000-00-00 00:00:00
Opening Date: December 10, 1904, Grand Opera House, 8:00 pm2
Carnegie Correspondent: P.H. O'Connor1
Librarian, at Dedication: Miss Flora B. Baily2
Architect: Liebbe, Nourse, & Rasmussen, Des Moines3
Contractor:
Building Style: Classical Revival
Building Size:
Town & County
City: Perry
County: Dallas County
Population in 1900: 3,986
Population in 1910: 4,630
Population in 1920: 5,642
Population in 2020: 8,122
Town/County Images:
Sources:
Wikipedia served as the source for the population information. Note that the population increased between 1900 and 1910.
Perry is a town in Dallas County, which was established on January 13, 1846. The county was named for Geroge Mifflin Dallas (1792-1864) who served as the eleventh Vice President of the United States. In 1849, Adel was named the county seat.
(Source: Pratt, LeRoy G. “The Counties and Courthouses of Iowa.” Mason City, Ia; Klipto Printing & Office Supply Company, 1977, p. 87.)
Carnegie/Bertram/Franks Correspondence
Architectural Blueprints
Architect/Builder/Contractor Documents
Summary of Building Information:
- The site is located in the Downtown Perry Historic District. The lot is less than one acre. (Source: Perry Public Library Wikipedia page)
- The architects for the building were Liebbe, Nourse, & Rasmussen, and the building was built in the Classical Revival style. (Source: Perry Public Library)
- The building is protected by the National Register of Historic Places and was added on October 3rd, 1996. (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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