Council Bluffs Public Library, Public library in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
The Council Bluffs Public Library features a Beaux-Arts style with a low brick structure, stone trim, and three arched openings framed by Ionic columns.
Architects Patton and Miller designed this Carnegie-funded building in 1903, which opened in 1905 as the largest public library in Iowa at that time.
From its 1866 origins as a subscription service for males over 12, the institution transformed into a free public library serving the entire Pottawattamie County.
The current facility on Willow Avenue spans 67,500 square feet and maintains a collection of 186,970 items with an annual circulation reaching 550,000.
The original Carnegie building now functions as the Union Pacific Railroad Museum, while remaining under library ownership since its 2013 conversion.
Location: Iowa
Architects: Patton & Miller
GPS coordinates: 41.25880,-95.85000
Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:24
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