Saturday Snapshot
November 12, 2011
I’ve been passing this library for over 30 years, and finally decided to stop on my way home from my mom’s recently. This Carnegie library is still in use in the picturesque town of Eufaula, Alabama. The library was built with a $10,000 grant from the Carnegie Foundation. It opened in 1904, and the librarian was paid $500 a year. You can read more about it on the library’s web site. If you find yourself in the area, don’t want as long as I did to visit this historic treasure.
Saturday Snapshot is hosted by Alyce of At Home With Books. It’s easy to participate – just post a picture that was taken by you, a friend, or a family member and add your link on Alyce’s site.
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Is it still used as a library? Very interesting and historic.
Yes, they do and it’s quite lovely.
I’m smitten with that library; love the architecture! I wish I could have been there with you.
What a beautiful old building! It looks perfect for a library. I bet it’s cozy and quiet in there, too.
I love old libraries! Nice shot.
My friend Key is from Alabama and she keeps promising that we will go there some day – I will tell her this library has to be part of that deal!
There is a bookstore nearby that’s supposed to have old no-longer-in-printing books. And I’ve been meaning to visit it someday. Nice photo!
I just love visiting libraries wherever I go…it’s so interesting to see different views of what a library should be…from antique and historic to shiny and contemporary…but always (hopefully) filled to the rim with books
Oh, I love libraries, and this one looks like my kind of place! Thanks for sharing, Kathy…and for visiting my blog.
How fun! Was it just as nice inside?
What a beautiful building – and to know it’s filled with books is the icing on the cake.
That’s a nice old building and looks like a lovely library!
So glad you stopped, and shared with us. I love the idea of a book store with old out of print books. The library looks wonderful. I’m afraid to say I do most of my library visits on line these days, you’ve inspired me to try to change that.
P.S Maybe our next Saturday Snapshot should have a theme, “libraries with great archetecture” or “just buildings with books”
This is such a pretty building. I love the curved windows on the second floor and the balcony on the second floor on the side of the building. I never would have guessed this was a library just looking at the building.
I wonder if it was considered large for a library in 1904 especially with the second floor.
I love libraries and try to visit them when I’m in a new town or city. Some people think that’s weird but, too bad!
My car always wants to stop at libraries too. That is a very grand looking building… and inviting. I can only imagine all the books that have passed through its doors.
WOW…I just has a flashback to a library we stopped in on vacation in New Hampshire one year. The architecture was remarkably similar.
I’m guessing the town is not pronounced Eufa-oola? If not, it should be…I’d love to live in a town with that name!
That’s an adorable library — just what you’d expect in a small town in the South!
What a nice place!
One of those sturdy and lasting beautiful buildings. Where is Eufaula, in relation to, say, Birmingham?
I love libraries, there is something unique about each one. Love the history of this one!
red brick buildings always catch my eye and if they are libraries, well, all the more better..
Glad you finally decided to stop. It is a very handsome building! You couldn’t build that for $10,000 today!
Love this photo! I think it’ so neat that you were able to stop in and visit after all this time! Did you pick anything up?
Terrific! I love old libraries. They just don’t build them like that anymore.
I love those old brick Carnegie buildings. I’m glad you stopped to photograph it and pay homage to it, so to speak.
Wow! How’d you keep yourself from going in before now? It sure is a great looking building!
So fun that you finally stopped to check it out! We should all be more aware of the things we pass often.
The library looks new and old at the same time. Love the look.
those Carnegie libraries were a wonderful legacy!
I love the older libraries. New ones in general just don’t have as much character.
Thanks for the photo– I’ve seen some wonderful old Carnegie libraries on my travels back and forth across the US.
what a lovely library! i’m going to have to remember to visit it if i ever head towards alabama.
Old libraries are gems! This one looks lovely. I must go visit it if I ever go to the US.