Franklin Community Library

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Franklin Branch Library
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Coordinates: 44°57′47″N 93°15′20″W / 44.96306, -93.25556Coordinates: 44°57′47″N 93°15′20″W / 44.96306, -93.25556
Built/Founded: 1914
Architect: Edward L. Tilton; Elliott, J. & W.A.
Architectural style(s): Renaissance Revival
Added to NRHP: May 26, 2000
NRHP Reference#: 00000545

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Governing body: Local

The Franklin Branch Library is a library on Franklin Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The library was one of thirteen branch libraries established under the leadership of Gratia Countryman, the chief librarian of the Minneapolis Public Library from 1904 to 1936. The library housed the largest collection of Scandinavian books, newspapers, and magazines within the system, which reflected the population living in the area. The library was funded by the Carnegie Corporation and designed by Edward L. Tilton, a New York architect.[2]

The library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. In 2005, it was renovated to adapt to modern technology while maintaining its historic integrity.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2008-04-15).
  2. ^ Franklin Branch Library. Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission (February 2007). Retrieved on 2008-06-06.
  3. ^ Millett, Larry (2007). AIA Guide to the Twin Cities: The Essential Source on the Architecture of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Minnesota Historical Society Press, pp. 184-185. ISBN 0-87351-540-4. 
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