Gilroy Free Library
National Register of Historic Places

Gilroy Free Library

Gilroy, Santa Clara County, California
Listed
June 22, 1988
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
88000923

About this property

The Gilroy Free Library is a Carnegie Library building in Gilroy, California. The building is now the location of the Gilroy Museum. The library was built using a $10,000 grant from Andrew Carnegie and completed in 1910. The library itself opened on July 27, 1910. In 1958 memorabilia and historical items were displayed in the remodeled basement which formally became the Gilroy Museum in 1963. In 1976 the library moved locations and the museum now occupies the entire building. In 1988 the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Location

195 Fifth St.
Gilroy, Santa Clara County, California
37.00775, -121.57172

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When was Gilroy Free Library listed on the National Register?

Gilroy Free Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 22, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Gilroy Free Library?

Gilroy Free Library is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Gilroy Free Library?

The period of significance for Gilroy Free Library is recorded as the industrial era.

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