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Nashville Public Library (NPL) is the public library system serving Nashville, Tennessee and the metropolitan area of Davidson County. In 2010, the Nashville Public Library was the recipient of the National Medal for Museum and Library Service. [2] The library was named the Gale/Library Journal 2017 Library of the Year. [3]
Institution Locality Image Date granted Grant amount Location Notes 1: Fisk University: Nashville: Mar 15, 1905: $20,000 1720 Meharry Blvd. Fisk University Carnegie Library, now Fisk's Academic Building; built 1908–1909, listed on National Register of Historic Places, 1977 (African-American University); design attributed to Shepley, Rutan & Coolidge, Boston, and built by Gabriel Moses ...
The Carnegie Library is a historic building on the Fisk University campus in Nashville, Tennessee. The cornerstone was laid in 1908 by William Howard Taft, who was then the U.S. Secretary of War. [2] It was funded by Andrew Carnegie, who provided a number of academic libraries, as well as many public Carnegie libraries.
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Nashville: 26: Carnegie Library: Carnegie Library: January 2, 1985 : 17th Ave. N. on the Fisk University campus: Nashville: Designed by African-American architect Moses McKissack III; built in 1908; now serves as Fisk's academic building. 27
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The Tennessee State Library and Archives (TSLA), established in 1854, currently operates as a unit of the Tennessee Department of State. According to the Tennessee Blue Book, [1] the Library and Archives "collects and preserves books and records of historical, documentary and reference value, and encourages and promotes library development throughout the state."
Southern Methodist Publishing House headquartered in Nashville. [15] Tennessee State Library established. [12] 1855 – Giers photo studio in business. 1856 – Church of the Assumption built. [5] 1857 – Davidson County Court House rebuilt. [5] 1858 – City Workhouse and Church of St. Ann's built. [5] 1859