Akron Public Library
Also known as: Carnegie Building; Signet Enterprises, LLC69 E. Market St., Akron, Ohio
Beaux Arts style Carnegie Library until 1980, now a private office building
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Overview
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2016
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Coordinates:
+41.08496, -81.5151441°05'06" N, 81°30'55" W
Description
Built in 1904 with a grant from Andrew Carnegie, the Beaux Arts style building served as a library and museum until 1980. The space has now been converted to office space.
National Register information
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on January 19, 1983
- Reference number
- 83002060
- Architectural styles
- Late 19th and 20th Century Revival: Beaux Arts; Victorian: Renaissance
- Areas of significance
- Education; Architecture
- Level of significance
- Local
- Evaluation criteria
- A - Event; C - Design/Construction
- Property type
- Building
- Historic functions
- School; Library
- Period of significance
- 1900-1924
- Significant years
- 1903; 1904
Update Log
- September 20, 2018: New Street View added by Bill Eichelberger
- August 27, 2016: Updated by J.R. Manning: Updated status, added description and added photos