Storm Lake Public Library
Location
Current street address: 609 Cayuga St. Storm Lake, IA 50588
Carnegie address: 200 East 5th St. -- Santa's Castle
Original building still standing: Yes
Still in use as a library: No
Carnegie Grant Information
Date of Grant: December 4, 19031
Amount of Grant: $10,000.001
Cornerstone Date: October 12, 1905
Opening Date: Saturday, September 29, 1906, Opera House, afternoon 2
Carnegie Correspondent: Lou Thomas, House of Representatives (Washington, D.C.)
Librarian, at Dedication: Miss Ethelyn Baillie 2
Architect: Paul O. Moratz, St. Louis, Missouri
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Building Style: Eclectic
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Town & County
City: Storm Lake
County: Buena Vista County
Population in 1900: 2,169
Population in 1910: 2,428
Population in 1920: 3,658
Population in 2020: 10,600
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Wikipedia served as the source for the population information. Note that the population increased between 1900 and 1910.
Storm Lake is the county seat of Buena Vista County, which was established on January 15, 1851. The county was named for the Mexican War battle in which General Zachary Taylor defeated General Santa Ana. In 1853, the first county seat was established at Prairieville, and then in 1869, the seat was moved to Sioux Rapids. In 1878, the seat was moved again to Storm Lake.
(Source: Pratt, LeRoy G. “The Counties and Courthouses of Iowa.” Mason City, Ia; Klipto Printing & Office Supply Company, 1977, p. 45-46.)
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Summary of Building Information:
- The lot is less than one acre. (Source: Storm Lake Public Library Wikipedia page)
- The architect for the building was Paul O. Moratz and was built in the Eclectic style. (Source: Storm Lake Public Library)
- The building is now used as the Buena Vista County Historical Museum. (Source: Storm Lake Public Library)
- The building is protected by the National Register of Historic Places and was added on
May 23rd, 1983. (Source: National Register of Historic Places)
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