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Homewood Branch of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Coordinates: 40°27′18.84″N 79°53′57.17″W / 40.4552333°N 79.8992139°W / 40.4552333; -79.8992139
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Homewood Branch of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Homewood Branch of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is located in Pittsburgh
Homewood Branch of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Location of the Homewood Branch of the Carnegie Library in Pittsburgh
Location7101 Hamilton Avenue (Homewood South), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Coordinates40°27′18.84″N 79°53′57.17″W / 40.4552333°N 79.8992139°W / 40.4552333; -79.8992139
Built/founded1910
CPHD designatedJuly 28, 2004[1]
PHLF designated2004[2]

The Homewood Branch of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is an historic library which is located in the city of in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was built at 7101 Hamilton Avenue in the Homewood South neighborhood, and opened on March 10, 1910.

History and architectural features

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Designed by the architectural firm Alden & Harlow (architect Howard K. Jones was working for the firm at the time), it was added to the List of City of Pittsburgh historic designations on July 28, 2004,[1] and the List of Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks in 2004.[2]

This library was featured in an episode of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Local Historic Designations". Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. Retrieved 2011-08-11.
  2. ^ a b Historic Landmark Plaques 1968-2009 (PDF). Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. 2010. Retrieved 2011-08-05.
  3. ^ Shop WQED - Detail1 - PGH - NEIGHBORHOODS DVD - It's The Neighborhoods DVD - All Things Pittsburgh - Rick Sebak - Shop WQED