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East Branch Library
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840 E Chandler Ave
Evansville, IN 47713
Quick Timeline
| 1912 | Library is built as a Carnegie Library |
Location
Northwest corner of Chandler Ave and Bedford Ave
District: Bayard Park
Latitude: 37.965896420603
Longitude: -87.550467252731
Architecture
Style: Neoclassical / Beaux Arts
Architect: Clifford Shopbell & Co
History
Comments
The East Branch library, along with the West Branch one, was built with funds donated by Andrew Carnegie. Both libraries were formally dedicated and opened to the public on January 1, 1913. The East Branch library is located adjacent to Bayard Park.
A sizeable renovation completed in December 2003 restored the library's interior to its orginal splendor.
See also
HistoricEvansville.com: Other
HistoricEvansville.com: Bayard Park district