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John Lavalie (talk | contribs) Created page with "{{Library buildings}} The library's third building was at Miner and Graceland. It was built on the spot of the original library. It was never given a proper address. It was either "Miner and Graceland" or "Jefferson and Miner". The telephone number was Des Plaines 446, later VAnderbilt 4-2758. It was also home to the office of the Girl Scouts. frameless|left|600px Category:Library Category:Miner Street Category:Graceland Avenue" |
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The library's third building was at Miner and Graceland. It was built on the spot of the original library. | [[File:3rd building - post card.jpg|thumb|right|450px|The library is on the left, city hall in the middle, and the fire station on the right]] | ||
The library's third building was at Miner and Graceland. It was built on the spot of the original library, using money from the Works Progress Administration. It shared the building with city hall and the fire department. It was dedicated June 29, 1937 and there was an open house on July 30. | |||
It was never given a proper address. It was either "Miner and Graceland" or "Jefferson and Miner". The telephone number was Des Plaines 446, later VAnderbilt 4-2758. | It was never given a proper address. It was listed in phone books as either "Miner and Graceland" or "Jefferson and Miner". The telephone number was Des Plaines 446, later VAnderbilt 4-2758. | ||
In 1951 a children’s room was opened in a basement room that had been a storage area. | |||
It was also home to the office of the Girl Scouts. | It was also home to the office of the Girl Scouts. | ||
[[File:3rd library.jpg| | |||
Adapted from research by Margie Borris. | |||
[[File:3rd library.jpg|thumb|left|600px|The entrance faced Graceland Avenue]]{{clear}} | |||
{{PDF|caption=1956 pamphlet | width=500 | height=700 | URL=File:Here's Your Golden Opportunity.pdf }} | |||
[[Category:Library]] | [[Category:Library]] | ||
[[Category:Miner Street]] | [[Category:Miner Street]] | ||
[[Category:Graceland Avenue]] | [[Category:Graceland Avenue]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:29, 19 January 2026
- Miner and Graceland (1907-1936)
- 678 Lee Street (1936-1937)
- Miner and Graceland (1937-1958)
- 841 Graceland Avenue (1958-2000)
- 1501 Ellinwood Avenue (2000- )
The library's third building was at Miner and Graceland. It was built on the spot of the original library, using money from the Works Progress Administration. It shared the building with city hall and the fire department. It was dedicated June 29, 1937 and there was an open house on July 30.
It was never given a proper address. It was listed in phone books as either "Miner and Graceland" or "Jefferson and Miner". The telephone number was Des Plaines 446, later VAnderbilt 4-2758.
In 1951 a children’s room was opened in a basement room that had been a storage area.
It was also home to the office of the Girl Scouts.
Adapted from research by Margie Borris.
