(Former) Fairfield Public Library, S. Court St & E. Washington Ave.
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Vintage postcard of the former Fairfield Public Library, the Carnegie Library
Postcard of Library

In the 1920's the heavy Mansard roof was removed, as an underground stream was causing this heavy building to sink.   Dec 10, 2010
Carnegie Bldg

  Dec 10, 2010
Carnegie Bldg

May 2, 2010
Carnegie Bldg

  Dec 10, 2010
Carnegie Bldg

1939 photo of the front entrance
1939 Library photo

The public library began in Fairfield in 1853, and in 1892 this building was built.
Carnegie Bldg

May 2, 2010
Carnegie Bldg

Statue on the front lawn, installed in 1990.  Details in next photo.
Statue

Plaque about the statue on the front lawn.
Statue plaque

A Carnegie Historical Museum fund-raising pancake breakfast was held, but it was damp and cloudy.  May 8, 2010
A fund-raising pancake breakfast

Mark Shafer, the Carnegie Historical Museum director, and a volunteer.
Statue plaque

The memorial is to Barhyte Chapel.  See plaque next photo.   Oct 30, 2010
Carnegie Bldg

Barhyte Chapel was on the MUM campus.   Oct 30, 2010
Carnegie Bldg

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