Historic Carnegie Library Building Among Few Remaining in State
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It was the first building in Tyler to have running water, and it served as the city’s public library until 1980.
The historic 1904 Carnegie Library Building is one of the few original Carnegie libraries remaining in Texas, and today is home to the Smith County Historical Society. Andrew Carnegie granted funds to the city for the construction of the library in the early 1900s, and its architectural features include a domed ceiling in the meeting room and an arched stage in the auditorium.
The building was renovated in 1982 to its current state, and today serves as a historical museum.
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