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The library traces its origins to 1897 when a group of citizens decided to raise funds for a library. In 1904, industrialist Andrew Carnegie donated money for a library building on Washington Street near the state capital; this building is still in operation as a museum, archives and research center operated by the State Of Arizona . http://www.lib.az.us/carnegie/ With the explosive growth of Phoenix after World War II, new branches were added citywide. A Central Library was opened in 1953 (replacing the Carnegie Library as Phoenix's main library location), but replaced by the aforementioned Burton Barr Central Library in 1995 (its building is now part of the Phoenix Art Museum ). NOTES EXTERNAL LINKS |
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