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The first new Monterey Library building in the 20th century was built at the corner of Van Buren and Franklin streets in 1910-11. It was made possible by a $10,000 grant from Andrew Carnegie's trust fund for "free public libraries", the first of the wealthy steel industrialist's public endowment programs. The building was designed by the Watsonville architect W. H. Weeks, who is responsible for several other structures in Monterey. The building contractor was Robert Trost. When the Monterey Library moved to larger quarters at its current location, in 1952, the Carnegie Building became the initial home of the Monterey Institute of International Studies and is still part of the Institute's complex.

From the description of Library Building And Development Records 1901-1914, (bulk 1901-1911). (Monterey Public Library). WorldCat record id: 123081856

Relation Name
associatedWith Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919. person
associatedWith Hellum, Bertha D. 1938-1946 person
associatedWith Monterey (Calif.). Board of Library Trustees. corporateBody
associatedWith Monterey (Calif.). Board of Library Trustees. corporateBody
associatedWith Monterey (Calif.). Board of Library Trustees. corporateBody
associatedWith Monterey Public Library. California History Room. corporateBody
associatedWith Monterey Public Library. California History Room. corporateBody
associatedWith Monterey Public Library. California History Room. corporateBody
associatedWith Trost, Robert. person
associatedWith Weeks, W. H. 1864-1936. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
California--Monterey
Monterey (Calif.)
Monterey, (Calif.)
Subject
Carnegie's libraries
Libraries
Library administration
Library buildings
Library meetings (staff)
Library reports
Occupation
Activity

Corporate Body

Active 1901

Active 1914

Active 1904

Active 1955

Active 1926

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Active 1884

Active 1998

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