- Collection:
- Georgia Historical Markers
- Title:
- Mary Willis Library historical marker
- Creator:
- Seibert, David, 1941-2020
- Date of Original:
- 1996/2014
- Subject:
- Historical markers--Georgia--Wilkes County
Libraries--Georgia--Washington - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Wilkes County, Washington, 33.73679, -82.73931
- Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Location: 204 East Liberty St., Washington
Text of marker: "Mary Willis Library. This library was Georgia's first free (without a subscription fee) public library. Founded in 1888 by Dr. Francis T. Willis in memory of his daughter, it opened in 1889. Willis also created an endowment for the library and donated his personal collection of books. Atlanta architect Edmund Lind designed the building in the Queen Anne style and the central memorial window was made by Tiffany Studios. The library operated as a privately-endowed institution until 1967 when it became part of the regional library system. Annexes were added in 1977 and 1991. 2000.1 Erected by the Georgia Historical Society and Friends of Mary Willis Library. 157-1" - External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_ghm_mary-willis-library
- Digital Object URL:
- http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ghm_mary-willis-library
- Language:
- eng
- Rights Holder:
- Copyright held by David Seibert. Please contact markers@davidseibert.com about commercial reproduction and use
- Holding Institution:
- Digital Library of Georgia
- Rights:
-
