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Photo--black and white: Sebastopol Carnegie Public library, front view (south) Located at 7140 Bodega Highway, corner of Bodega and N. High Street. Built in 1916 of the style known as the Classic Revival C by Petaluma architect Brainerd Jones. Carnegie libraries were built with money donated by Scottish-American businessman and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. More than 2,500 Carnegie libraries were built, including those belonging to public and university library systems. Of the 2509 libraries funded between 1883 and 1929, 1689 were built in the United States. In the early 20th century, a Carnegie library was the most imposing structure in hundreds of small American communities. Most of the library buildings were unique, displaying a number of architectural styles. Each style was chosen by the community. California is second only to Indiana in the number of Carnegie libraries built with 142 to Indiana's 165. The Carnegie library was demolished in December 1975 to make way for the larger new Sebastopol Library.
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