- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Carnegie Free Library
- Creator:
- Michael Rivera
- Date of Original:
- 2013-01-21
- Subject:
- Libraries--Georgia--Cordele
Library architecture--Georgia--Cordele
Classicism in architecture--Georgia--Cordele
Pediments--Georgia--Cordele
Columns--Georgia--Cordele
Buildings--Georgia--Cordele
Library buildings--Georgia--Cordele
Public libraries--Georgia--Cordele
Carnegie libraries--Georgia--Cordele
Historic buildings--Georgia--Cordele
Cordele (Ga.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919 - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Crisp County, Cordele, 31.96351, -83.78239
- Medium:
- color photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Beginning in 1898 Andrew Carnegie, a steel magnate and philanthropist, donated thousands of dollars to establish libraries across Georgia. The Carnegie library in Cordele, which opened in 1915, became the first library in the state to offer countywide service.
Image of the Carnegie Free Library in Cordele, Georgia. It was built with classical architectural elements, including a pediment and two pillars framing the arched entrance. This library, which opened in 1915, became the first library in the state to offer countywide service. Beginning in 1898 Andrew Carnegie, a steel magnate and philanthropist, donated thousands of dollars to establish libraries across Georgia. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/counties-cities-neighborhoods/cordele/m-8140/
- Rights Holder:
- Courtesy of Georgia Department of Economic Development. Please do not use any images without permission
Image from Michael Rivera - Additional Rights Information:
- Please contact holding institution for information regarding use and copyright status.
- Original Collection:
- http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/counties-cities-neighborhoods/cordele
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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