Library History Digital Exhibit
Description
The first East Branch Library opened in 1922 and was located in the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Club House. As it was the busiest branch, a decision was made to construct a new building to serve the community. Goodyear donated land and, in 1939, the Akron Public
Library dedicated its first building constructed and owned by the Library. The groundbreaking took place on June 20, 1938. Participants in were; (left to right) architect, Edwin Wagner; board member, C. Blake McDowell; Don Pfeiffer; Mrs Zelle Taylor; Halley T. Walker; Paul W. Litchfield; Library Board President, Jesse Dice; and Director, Will Collins.
Title: Groundbreaking for the East Branch Library
Author/Creator: unknown
Date: 1938
Related Information: Library History Collection
Size: 8 x 10 inches
Subjects:
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Akron Public Library
Libraries - Akron
East Branch Library
Goodyear Branch Library
Good & Wagner, Architects
Collins, Will
Dice, Jesse
McDowell, C. Blake
Wagner, Edwin
Pfeiffer, Don M.
Taylor, Zelle
Walker, Halley T.
Litchfield, Paul W.