East Side Branch Library 25 South Altamont

HISTORIC NAME	East Side Branch Library
COMMON NAME
DATE BUILT	1913
ARCHITECT/BUILDER	Albert Held
PROPERTY STYLE
ON THE SPOKANE REGISTER	Yes - added 6/21/04
NATIONAL REGISTER
IN A DISTRICT	Yes -  added in 1982 under National Register Multiple Property Documentation Nominations "Carnegie Libraries in Washington State" as a contributing property.
DISTRICT	No
NEIGHBORHOOD	East Central

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

The East Side Branch Library was built in 1913 with funds provided by United States philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie, and is tangible testament of his world-wide influence.  The structure was designed by prominent Spokane architect Albert Held and was built by Spokane contractor, Galbraith & Sons.  For 66 years from 1913 to 1979, the East Side Branch Library served the East Central Spokane community and residents.  The East Side Library is the second of four Carnegie branch libraries built in Spokane. Credits:  Photo by Linda Yeomans, 2004

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Last Date Modified: December 15, 2005