Talk:List of Carnegie libraries in Georgia

Notes on Edits

PerryTrenton (talk) 02:18, 26 July 2021 (UTC) I replaced the grainy image of the Atlanta main library with a high resolution image from Library of Congress

National Register of Historic Places

I've added several notes for ones that are on the National Register of Historic Places. There are likely others. In at least one case (Boston), the library building is a contributing property to a NRHP historic district. Bubba73 ^{You talkin' to me?} 19:36, 27 October 2015 (UTC)

I just realized that they are indicated by the cyan background for the list item number. Bubba73 ^{You talkin' to me?} 19:41, 27 October 2015 (UTC)

Questionable Dates

PerryTrenton (talk) 00:28, 26 July 2021 (UTC) I believe the four entries for the Atlanta library are in error. Four libraries would not have been granted all on the same date - 3 Oct. 1898. The first library, presumably the "main branch" was granted 2 Feb. 1899 per an 8 Feb. 1899 article in The Atlanta Constitution - pages 1 and 6 which include the dated letter offering the grant. The library building was estimated to cost $100K while fitting it out, etc. would bring the total to $200K.

PerryTrenton (talk) 00:28, 26 July 2021 (UTC)The grant date for the library at Georgia Tech is also questionable. A 17 July 1908 article in The Atlanta Constitution states that $5000 was passed by the Georgia senate to equip and finish the library. I realize there may have been a time lapse between the grant and start of construction, but would construction have commenced without a commitment from the state to provide their half of the bargain?

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