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Carnegie Library, Nashville, Tenn., between 1904 and 1907

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Title	Carnegie Library, Nashville, Tenn., between 1904 and 1907
Corporate name	Public Library of Nashville and Davidson County--History
Topical entry	Architecture Buildings Libraries Capital City Downtown Nashville Popular Culture City Government Postcards--Tennessee--Nashville Buildings--Tennessee--Nashville Architecture--Tennessee--Nashville Lost architecture--Tennessee--Nashville Public libraries--Tennessee--Nashville Carnegie libraries--Tennessee--Nashville Historic buildings--Tennessee--Nashville Central business districts--Tennessee--Nashville Public buildings--Tennessee--Nashville Architectural elements--Tennessee--Nashville Social & civic facilities--Tennessee--Nashville Balustrades--Tennessee--Nashville Columns--Tennessee--Nashville Business districts--Tennessee--Nashville
Geographic entry	Nashville (Tenn.)--History--Sources Nashville (Tenn.)--Buildings, structures, etc. Eighth Avenue (Nashville, Tenn.) Union Street (Nashville, Tenn.)
Description	A postcard of the Carnegie Library of Nashville. The pubic library building was constructed with a $100,000 grant from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, and the cornerstone was laid on April 27, 1903. Officially opened to the public on September 19, 1904, the building was located at 8th Avenue North and Union Street. The Carnegie Library of Nashville was renamed the Nashville Public Library in 1934, being active at this location until 1963, when the new Metropolitan Government began construction on a new main library upon the site. Forms part of the Nashville Room Postcard Collection. 1 postcard : col. ; 3.5 x 5.5 in.
Publisher	Special Collections Division of the Nashville Public Library, 615 Church Street, Nashville, Tennessee, 37219
Contributors	E. C. Kropp (Publisher)
Date	between 1904 and 1907
Type	Still Image; Postcards
Format	image/jpeg
Identifier	Nash - 252 - Carnegie Library, Nashville, Tenn.
Language	English
Relation	Nashville Room Postcard Collection
Coverage	1900-1909
Rights	U.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital content, which is provided for educational purposes only and may not be downloaded, reproduced, or distributed for any other purpose without written permission. Please contact the Special Collections Division of the Nashville Public Library, 615 Church Street, Nashville, Tennessee, 37219. Telephone (615) 862-5782.
Location	Closed Stacks-Nash-252-Carnegie Library, Nashville, Tenn.