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Tooele Carnegie Library

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Built
  
1911

MPS
  
Carnegie Library TR

Opened
  
1911

Function
  
Library

Added to NRHP
  
29 October 1984

Built by
  
Miller,Julius & Olaf

NRHP Reference #
  
84000420

Area
  
1,200 m²

Architectural style
  
Neoclassical architecture

Tooele Carnegie Library

Location
  
47 E. Vine St., Tooele, Utah

The Tooele Carnegie Library, located at 47 E. Vine St. in Tooele, Utah, was built in 1911 and includes Classical Revival architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

It was funded by a $5,000 Carnegie grant. As of 1984, it was one of 16 surviving Carnegie libraries out of 23 that had been funded in Utah.

It is adjacent to the Tooele County Courthouse and City Hall, which is also NRHP-listed.

Tooele Pioneer Museum

The building now houses the Tooele Pioneer Museum, which displays pioneer artifacts including a replica covered wagon and handcart, and some Native American artifacts. Other displays include written histories, photos and portraits. The museum is operated by the Sons of Utah Pioneers. Admission is free.

The museum is located adjacent to the Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum and Log Cabin, which as displays pioneer artifacts.

The combined buildings are known as Pioneer Plaza.

References

Tooele Carnegie Library Wikipedia