Marker Inscription
A subscription library was established in Sherman in 1901 and housed in a rented room. In 1911, the city submitted a request to the Andrew Carnegie Foundation and received $20,000 for a library. This lot was purchased in 1912 for $2500 and plans were drawn for a structure of simplified beaux-arts styling by local architect John Tulloch (1860-1947). The building served as a library from 1915 until 1973. Of note are the three interior murals, completed in 1934. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1986
About this site
Sherman Public Library, Old is a historical marker in Sherman, Grayson County, dedicated in 1986. It is one of 144 historical markers documented in Grayson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 208 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.6345, -96.6074 near Sherman. The nearest cataloged historic site is Dannel Funeral Home (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Red River Historical Museum of Sherman, Walnut Street Church of Christ, and Central Christian Church.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5181011538. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
