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Cleburne Carnegie Library
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About this site
Cleburne Carnegie Library is a historic place in Cleburne, Johnson County, dedicated in 1976. It is one of 2 historic places documented in Johnson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 139 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.3486, -97.3865 near Cleburne. The nearest cataloged historic site is Layland Museum (museum), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Picnic Grounds, Carnegie Library Building, and Cleburne Railroad Museum.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #2076002042. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
History
The Cleburne Carnegie Library was completed in 1905 in the Greek Revival style after the local women's club secured a grant from Andrew Carnegie in 1902, matched by local contributions; it was built by Zimmerman and McCoy under contractors Smith and Moore. The building served as the city library until 1978, when it became the Layland Museum. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Sources: atlas.thc.texas.goven.wikipedia.org
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