Akron Public Library

Akron Public Library
Akron Public Library (Carnegie Building)
Location 69 East Market Street Akron, Ohio
Coordinates 41°5′5.33″N 81°30′55.62″W / 41.0848139°N 81.5154500°W / 41.0848139; -81.5154500Coordinates: 41°5′5.33″N 81°30′55.62″W / 41.0848139°N 81.5154500°W / 41.0848139; -81.5154500
Architect Frank O. Weary [1]
Architectural style Renaissance and Beaux-Arts[1]
NRHP reference # 83002060[1]
Added to NRHP 1983-01-19[1]

The Akron Public Library is located on the north-east corners of East Market Street and South High Street in downtown Akron, Ohio, United States. Also known as the Carnegie Building, it was built in 1904 using a donation of $82,000 from U.S. industrialist Andrew Carnegie. It is an example of Beaux Arts Classicism and served as Akron's public library (from 1904 to 1942) and art museum (from 1922 to 1932) before being converted to office space in 1980. The building is currently occupied by Brennan, Manna & Diamond, LLC[2]

The building is a registered historic building listed in the National Register of Historic Places on January 19, 1983.

Historic uses

  • Library
  • Museum
  • Office space

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 National Park Service (2007-06-30). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM7VVV_Akron_Public_Library_Akron_Ohio


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