Palestine in Anderson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Palestine Carnegie Library

Photographed By James Hulse, May 16, 2024

1. Palestine Carnegie Library Marker

Inscription. Outgrowth of 1853 effort by Judge John Graham Gooch to see circulating library established in Palestine - at first lending his own books. Original city library was replaced by this structure, built 1914 with aid from the Carnegie Foundation.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1970

Erected 1970 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 8788.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.

Location. 31° 45.798′ N, 95° 38.061′ W. Marker is in Palestine, Texas, in Anderson County. Marker is at the intersection of North Queen Street and West Crawford Street, on the right when traveling north on North Queen Street. The marker is located at the front of the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 502 A N Queen St, Palestine TX 75801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sacred Heart Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Eilenberger's Bakery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Palestine Lodge No. 31, A.F. & A.Μ. (about 300 feet away); Site of St. Mary's Academy (about 400 feet away); Site of Palestine Service Men's Club, World War II

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(about 500 feet away); John H. Reagan (approx. 0.2 miles away); Anderson County in the Civil War (approx. 0.2 miles away); Kolstad Jewelers (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Palestine.

Also see . . . Carnegie Library. Visit Palestine Texas

Between 1886 and 1919, New York industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie donated more than $40 million to construct 1,689 Carnegie Libraries. Of these, about 30 were built in Texas and only 13 of those remain standing today with less than half serving their original purpose as a public library.

According to the National Park Service, “When Andrew Carnegie died in 1919 at age 84, he had given nearly one-fourth of his life to causes in which he believed. His gifts to various charities totaled nearly $350 million, almost 90 percent of his fortune. Carnegie regarded all education as a means to improve people’s lives, and libraries provided one of his main tools to help Americans build a brighter future.”

(Submitted on May 18, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

National Register of Historic Places - Palestine Carnegie Library image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, May 16, 2024

2. National Register of Historic Places - Palestine Carnegie Library

The entrance to the Palestine Carnegie Library and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, May 16, 2024

3. The entrance to the Palestine Carnegie Library and Marker

The Palestine Carnegie Library image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, May 16, 2024

4. The Palestine Carnegie Library

Credits. This page was last revised on May 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 75 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 18, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.