606 John Adams Street
Carnegie Center on August 19, 2006
The Carnegie Center was built in 1912 as a public library, partially funded by a grant from the Carnegie Foundation, which used funds donated by Andrew Carnegie to give grants for the construction of over 2,500 libraries between 1883 and 1929. Oregon City's was used as a library until 1995. Today it is an art and community center operated under Oregon City Parks & Recreation. In 2001, the building went through a year-long renovation. Since September 24, 2005, the Carnegie Center has been operated by Fine Art Starts, a private organization under contract with the city.
Carnegie Center Plaque on August 19, 2006
In front of the Carnegie Center in a marker commemorating Oregon City as the birthplace of Edwin Markham, Oregon's Poet Laureate and author of "The Man With The Hoe," born April 23, 1852. This marker was placed on Markham's 100th birthday April 23, 1952.
Edwin Markham Marker on August 19, 2006
Historical Photo:
Oregon City Carnegie Library (Oregon State Library)
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