Anaheim Carnegie Library, Carnegie library and museum in Anaheim, United States.
The Anaheim Carnegie Library is a Classical Revival building of pressed brick with concrete trim, designed by John C. Austin and opened in 1909. It has a tile roof and interior finishes in Oregon pine. It now forms part of MUZEO, the city's museum of local culture, history and art.
Architect John C. Austin designed this structure in 1908 following a donation from Andrew Carnegie. The construction became part of the nationwide movement to establish free public libraries across America.
The 1909 building is now one of the MUZEO buildings, a museum of local culture, history and art in Anaheim. Visitors see exhibitions there about the city's past, and the former reading room serves as a museum space rather than a library.
You can visit the building and get information in person or by calling ahead. Staff members can help with event details and questions about the building's history.
This is the only preserved Carnegie library remaining in Orange County, while similar buildings in nearby communities no longer exist. This rarity makes it a special survivor from this historical movement.
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