Carnegie Building - Farmers High School - University Park, PA
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johmer79
N 40° 47.795 W 077° 51.884
18T E 258317 N 4520125
Carnegie Building in the Farmers High School district.
Waymark Code: WM3A09
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 03/02/2008
Views: 31
Classic revival, three-story, bone brick with granite and terra cotta trim, plaster and metal cornice. Ornate swags and medallions inscribed with "C" decorate the cornice line of this building; the entrance is flanked with giant order columns.
The Carnegie Building was one of the over 2000 libraries created with funds from Andrew Carnegie. Built in 1903, this was the first library building on the campus of Penn State University. Currently, the building is used as classroom and office space for the College of Communications at Penn State.
Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Farmers High School'
Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link]
NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): [Web Link]
Address:
Pollock Rd.
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 16802
How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Narrative found on the internet (Link provided below)
Optional link to narrative or database: [Web Link]
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