Indiana Harbor Public Library
Indiana Harbor Public Library, also known as Grand Boulevard Carnegie Library, is a historic Carnegie library located at 3605 Grand Boulevard in East Chicago, Lake County, Indiana. It was built in 1913, and is a one-story, Arts and Crafts style brick building on a raised basement. An addition was constructed in 1931. The building has a clay tile hipped roof and an entry porch supported by square brick columns. The building was constructed with a $20,000 grant from the Carnegie Foundation.[2]: 5–6
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| Location | 3605 Grand Blvd., East Chicago, Indiana |
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| Coordinates | 41°38′51″N 87°26′56″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1913 |
| Architect | Robinson, Argyle E. |
| Architectural style | Bungalow/craftsman |
| NRHP reference No. | 05001014[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 15, 2005 |
The library was abandoned in 1983, and its interior woodwork plundered.[3] The property was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[1] Since 2005, efforts have been made by the City of East Chicago Department of Redevelopment and the Carnegie Performing Arts Association to save the building and begin a $4-million renovation.[3]
See also
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2016-05-01. Note: This includes Christopher Baas (March 2005). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Indiana Harbor Public Library" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-05-01. and Accompanying photographs.
- "East Chicago Academy of Visual and Performing Arts". City of East Chicago Department of Redevelopment. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
