National Register of Historic Places

Franklin Branch Library

Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Listed
May 25, 2000
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
00000545

About this property

Franklin Library is a public library on Franklin Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The library was one of thirteen branch libraries established under the leadership of Gratia Countryman, the chief librarian of the Minneapolis Public Library from 1904 to 1936. The library housed the largest collection of Scandinavian books, newspapers, and magazines within the system, which reflected the population living in the area. Opened in 1914 and designed by Edward Lippincott Tilton, a New York City architect, the Franklin Library originally served a largely Scandinavian immigrant population. It is the first of four Carnegie-funded libraries in Minneapolis and is one of only three remaining, with the others being the Sumner and Hosmer libraries. It has also been added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Location

1314 W. Franklin Ave.
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
44.96301, -93.25584

Categories

EDUCATIONSOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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When was Franklin Branch Library listed on the National Register?

Franklin Branch Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 25, 2000.

What type of historic resource is Franklin Branch Library?

Franklin Branch Library is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Franklin Branch Library?

The period of significance for Franklin Branch Library is recorded as the industrial era.

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