Hollister Carnegie Library, Public library building in Hollister, California.
The Hollister Carnegie Library features a one-story Classical Revival design with concrete walls scored to resemble granite blocks and Ionic columns at its entrance.
In 1910, Andrew Carnegie provided a $10,000 grant to construct this library, which operated until 1959 before transitioning into the Superior Court and Probation Department.
The library emerged from the Hollister Library Association of 1874, incorporating collections from the Mechanics Library and Women's Christian Temperance Union reading room.
Located at 375 Fifth Street between San Benito and Monterey streets, the building now serves as City Hall with an extension for council chambers.
The building's concrete construction technique, mimicking granite blocks, was specifically chosen to withstand earthquakes in this seismically active region.
Location: California
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture
GPS coordinates: 36.85111,-121.40222
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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