Alamosa Carnegie Library 1910-1961

Historic Carnegie Library in Alamosa, Colorado; brick building with large windows and an arched entrance.
Alamosa Carnegie Library 1910 postcard.
Image of the Carnegie Library in Alamosa, established in 1909, located near the post office, open daily with no fees.
Library featured in a 1927 promotional pamphlet distributed by the Alamosa Chamber of Commerce.
A large group of people, including many children, stands in front of a church and a Carnegie Library in a vintage photo.
1920s/30s photograph of the First Baptist Church on State Avenue in Alamosa. The Alamosa Carnegie Library is shown to the left of the church.
May contain: architecture, building, postal office, brick, and office building
Alamosa Carnegie Library postcard (c. 1910s-1920s)
A newspaper article covering the Alamosa City Library's move after 50 years, highlighting struggles for a new building and librarian efforts.
Valley Courier article documenting the move to the new City Hall Complex in July 1961.
The image shows a damaged building, possibly from an earthquake or disaster, with a person and a dog standing nearby.
Photograph of the Alamosa Carnegie Library being demolished in 1962.
Historic Carnegie Library in Alamosa, Colorado; brick building with large windows and an arched entrance.
Image of the Carnegie Library in Alamosa, established in 1909, located near the post office, open daily with no fees.
A large group of people, including many children, stands in front of a church and a Carnegie Library in a vintage photo.
May contain: architecture, building, postal office, brick, and office building
A newspaper article covering the Alamosa City Library's move after 50 years, highlighting struggles for a new building and librarian efforts.
The image shows a damaged building, possibly from an earthquake or disaster, with a person and a dog standing nearby.

The Town of Alamosa was awarded $6,000 from millionaire philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie, on March 21, 1908 for the construction of a public library.

In May, that same year, a motion was passed by the Town Trustees that the vacant lot beside the First Baptist Church on 4th Street and State Avenue be selected for the new library.

Two years later, the Alamosa Carnegie Library opened its doors to the public on February 24 with a whopping 1,500 books ready for checkout. Mrs. Bertha E. Roberts was appointed librarian with a monthly salary of $45.00.

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