Adventure 003, Site 020-Woodland Public Library

Capture California, the Game-2013

Adventure: 003, Site 020-Woodland Public Library

National Registry ID: 81000183

Team: YOLT

Date:  August 1, 2013

Location:

Coordinates: 38°40′45″N 121°46′24″W

Address: 250 1^st St, Woodland

Description:

Date Built: 1904

Architect: Dodge and Dolliver, W. H. Weeks

After we figured out that there was a whole range of historical buildings around the Woodland Opera House, we went for a little walk. One of the first places we came to was the Woodland Public Library. While some people may think of a public library full of musty old books, we think of it as wonderland. Then to find it is on the National Registry of Historical Places (NRHP), it is wonderful. We wandered around the building, admiring its size and the diversity. The large grass area and the rose garden on its side. Not only a good place of learning, it is a place of relaxation and meditation.



In researching this adventure out, after visiting the library building, we found out this was a Carniege library. Originally Woodland's library was housed in the city hall—right across the street from the current location. Books were supplied through donations and fund raisers like ice cream socials—two of my favorite things: books and ice cream. In 1903, Woodland received $10,000 in a grant from Andrew Carnegie to build a library building. An additional $12,000 was received a few years later to enlarge the building. In 1988, the City of Woodland doubled the building size to its present area. It is the oldest Carnegie Library in California and the largest currently operating library.



References:

• Wikipedia
  
• National Registry of Historic Places: Documentation and Pictures
  
• Carnegie Libraries
  

Overall Landmark References:

• National Registry of Historical Places (NRHP)
  
• NoeHill (NOE)