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Encyclopedia > East San Jose Carnegie Branch Library

The East San José Carnegie Branch Library is a Carnegie library in San Jose, California, USA. It opened in 1908, and is the last Carnegie library in Santa Clara County still operating as a public library. A Carnegie library, opened in 1913 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, designed in Spanish Colonial style Carnegie libraries for both public use and academic institutions were built with money donated by American businessman Andrew Carnegie, earning him the nickname, the Patron Saint of Libraries. ... City nickname: Capital of Silicon Valley County Santa Clara County, California Area  - Total  - Water 461. ... The United States of America — also referred to as the United States, the U.S.A., the U.S., America, the States, or (archaically) Columbia—is a federal republic of 50 states located primarily in central North America (with the exception of two states: Alaska and Hawaii). ... 1908 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Alternative meanings: Library (computer science), Library (biology) Modern-style library In its traditional sense, a library is a collection of books and periodicals. ... Santa Clara County is a county located in Californias San Francisco Bay Area. ... Librarians and patrons in a typical larger urban public library A public library is a library which is accessible by the public and is often operated by civil servants and funded from public sources. ...


Originally the only library in East San Jose, it joined the city of San Jose system when East San Jose was annexed by San Jose. The original building was renovated and added to in 1981. In 1990 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The National Register of Historic Places is the USAs official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects worthy of preservation. ...


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