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The '''Avondale Regional Branch Library''' is a branch of the [[Birmingham Public Library]] located at 509 [[40th Street South]] facing [[5th Avenue South]] in [[Avondale Park]]. The library was independently established by the Town of [[Avondale]] in [[1908]] and constructed with funds provided by the Carnegie Foundation. It became part of the Birmingham system in [[1913]] following the [[Greater Birmingham]] annexation which took effect in [[1910]]. | The '''Avondale Regional Branch Library''' is a branch of the [[Birmingham Public Library]] located at 509 [[40th Street South]] facing [[5th Avenue South]] in [[Avondale Park]]. The library was independently established by the Town of [[Avondale]] in [[1908]] and constructed with funds provided by the Carnegie Foundation. It became part of the Birmingham system in [[1913]] following the [[Greater Birmingham]] annexation which took effect in [[1910]]. | ||
In [[1961]] a new building was constructed at the corner of the park. It has been expanded and renovated several times since, most recently in [[2006]]. | In [[1961]] a new building was constructed at the corner of the park. It has been expanded and renovated several times since, most recently in [[2006]]. That renovation, by [[Charles Williams & Associations]] included a new entrance and accessibility upgrades. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Coman, Victoria L. (April 9, 2008) "Artists help Avondale Regional Library celebrate 100th year." | * Coman, Victoria L. (April 9, 2008) "Artists help Avondale Regional Library celebrate 100th year." {{BN}} | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.bplonline.org/locations/branches/Avondale.asp Avondale Regional Branch Library] page at bplonline.org | * [http://www.bplonline.org/locations/branches/Avondale.asp Avondale Regional Branch Library] page at bplonline.org | ||
* [http://www.cwilliams-arch.com/projects/avondale-library.html Avondale Library] at cwilliams-arch.com | |||
[[Category:Avondale Park]] | [[Category:Avondale Park]] | ||
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[[Category:1908 buildings]] | [[Category:1908 buildings]] | ||
[[Category:1961 buildings]] | [[Category:1961 buildings]] | ||
[[Category:Charles Williams buildings]] | |||
Revision as of 09:58, 11 June 2014
File:1908 Avondale library.jpg
The original Avondale Library, c. 1908
The Avondale Regional Branch Library is a branch of the Birmingham Public Library located at 509 40th Street South facing 5th Avenue South in Avondale Park. The library was independently established by the Town of Avondale in 1908 and constructed with funds provided by the Carnegie Foundation. It became part of the Birmingham system in 1913 following the Greater Birmingham annexation which took effect in 1910.
In 1961 a new building was constructed at the corner of the park. It has been expanded and renovated several times since, most recently in 2006. That renovation, by Charles Williams & Associations included a new entrance and accessibility upgrades.
References
- Coman, Victoria L. (April 9, 2008) "Artists help Avondale Regional Library celebrate 100th year." The Birmingham News
External links
- Avondale Regional Branch Library page at bplonline.org
- Avondale Library at cwilliams-arch.com