2199 Lexington Public Library

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Marker reads, First library west of the Alleghenies was est. in Lexington. in 1795 as a subscription library. The Womens Club of Central KY. worked for a free public library, and, in 1902, Andrew Carnegie gave $60,000 to build Lexington. Public Library, which served community from 1905 to 1989. Books then given to new public library. Reverse,Library trustee C.J. Bronston obtained $60,000 from Andrew Carnegie to build neoclassical Greek Revival structure designed by architect Herman Rowe. Transylvania Univ. allowed use of site in Gratz Park. Mary K. Bullitt was first librarian. In 1989 the Lexington. Public Library move to Main St.