Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 May 1902 — CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY AT HUNTINGTON. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY AT HUNTINGTON.

Patton & Miller are making plans for the new public library building to be built at Huntington with funds given by Andrew Carnegie. The buildting will be 70 by 66 feet, two stories and basement in height. The exterior is of classic style and is to be built of Bedford stone with red tile roof.

The first story contains the general reading room, reference room, children’s room and stackroom accommodating 46,000 volumes. On the second floor there is to be a museum, art gallery and lecture room seating 150 persons. The basement will contain boiler and fuel rooms, toilets and the office of the superintendent of schools.