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CARNEGIE LIBRARIES
in Texas
Of the 1689 Carnegie
Libraries built, 32 were in Texas. Of these, 13 remain with
only 4 serving their original purpose. |
| Of the 1689 Carnegie
Libraries built, 32 were in Texas. Of these, 13 remain with
only 4 serving their original purpose. While around the country
Carnegie Libraries are being used for everything from dance studios
to law offices, in Texas all serve civic functions. |
Source:
Carnegie Libraries Across America : A Public Legacy, Theodore Jones,
Prservation Press, 1997
*This
could be an error - The Hertzburg Circus museum now occupies a Greek
Revival building with inscribed quotes from Emerson, Goethe et. al.
It was obviously a library). |
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Editor's note:
Anna Thomas' mention of the Belton Carnegie Library piqued our interest
and so we asked if she'd mind writing about her patronage. Her story
follows:
Dear Texas Escapes, As a child growing up in Belton,
my fondest memory of going to the Carnegie Library was sitting in
the rear room to the right. There lying on the table would be an old
fashioned Stereo Photo Viewer. It was wooden and had a sort of telescopic
lens that you could see through and at the far end was a postcard
holder . Being hand held, you could insert the card and slide it near
or far and it was very interesting . My favorite cards were about
history and animals.
I dont recall the name of the lady Librarian, but I do remember that
she was very nice and always so helpful to me. I enjoyed looking through
different books there, and yet I never did have a library card.
... I encourage other visitors to Texas Escapes to share their stories,
as we all have a story just waiting to be told. Thank You, again,
for allowing me to tell a small part of mine. - Anna Thomas (Anna
Jane Davis) Belton, Texas, June 24, 2004
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