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Power of Place: Carnegie Libraries in Washington State

by Meredith Wirsching

A statewide history of Carnegie libraries

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A statewide history of Carnegie libraries

Meredith Wirsching’s book surveys Carnegie libraries across Washington State through both their architectural features and their place in local history. For each community, it includes the institution that preceded the Carnegie library, describes the Carnegie building, and traces changes made to it and its present-day disposition. This community-by-community structure connects the buildings’ design with the longer lives of the institutions and places they served, making the book a record of Washington’s library architecture as well as its local heritage.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in architectural history and historic buildings.
  • Those exploring the history of libraries and communities in Washington State.
  • Readers researching Carnegie libraries and their later uses or alterations.

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Carnegie librariesWashington State historyLibrary architectureBuilding preservation and adaptation

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Book overview

Book describes the history and architecture of Carnegie libraries in Washington state, including the predecessor to the Carnegie library in each community, the architectural description of each Carnegie building, modifications to the building and current disposition of each building.

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