Ballard Carnegie Free Public Library - Carnegie Library Buildings on Waymarking.com

In 1903, and on the condition that the Ballard City Council provide the land and funds for its operation, Andrew Carnegie provided $15,000 for the construction of a new library on Broadway (now Market St).

The firm of Causey and Carney constructed the classical revival style building from plans drawn up by the architect Henderson Ryan. The library featured a men's smoking room and ladies' conversation room, as well as radiating stacks for books in the main room. Upstairs you could find an auditorium with 500 opera-style seats.

The doors opened on June 24, 1904.

The first librarian was Ballard Register publisher George C. Hitchcock, who was paid $50 a month.

Further reading on the history of the Ballard Carnegie Free Public Library can be found here.

Today this majestic building is home to an upscale French restaurant, Carnegie's.

Address of Library Building: 2026 NW Market Street Seattle, WA USA 98107 Current Use of Building: Restaurant Year Built (optional): 1903 Website about building: [Web Link]

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