Fairfield Public Library
Location
Current street address: 104 West Adams Avenue Fairfield IA 52556-3433
Carnegie address: 112 S Court St. Avenue Fairfield IA 52556-3433
Original building still standing: Yes
Still in use as a library: No
Carnegie Grant Information
Date of Grant: January 15, 18921
Amount of Grant: $30,000.00 (initial) + $10,000.001
Cornerstone Date: 0000-00-00 00:00:00
Opening Date: Friday, September 29, 1893
Carnegie Correspondent: J. F. Wilson, U.S. Iowa Senator
Librarian, at Dedication:
Contractor: C. Stafford, Kansas City, Kansas
Building Style:
Building Size: 69' x 69'
Building Description:
Sources:
1CCNYR, reel 10.
Town & County
City: Fairfield
County: Jefferson County
Population in 1900: 4,689
Population in 2010: 9,464
Town/County Images:
Sources:
Twelfth Census of the United States — 1900. p. 449.
Fairfield is the county seat of Jefferson County, which was established on January 21, 1839. It was named in honor of Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States. In 1839, Fairfield was chosen as the site of the county seat.
(Source: Pratt, LeRoy G. “The Counties and Courthouses of Iowa.” Mason City, Ia; Klipto Printing & Office Supply Company, 1977, p. 175.)
Carnegie/Bertram/Franks Correspondence
Architectural Blueprints
Architect/Builder/Contractor Documents
Construction Documents
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Library History Documents (Reports, Newspapers, etc.)
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Facilities (Building Maintenance)
Operations (Library Service Expenses)
Librarian & Accession Books
Townspeople
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