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The library was founded in 1901, but traces its origins to private nonprofit lending libraries created as early as 1880. It has occupied several different buildings, including one opened in 1905 which was built with a grant from Andrew Carnegie. The current building includes an auditorium which is used for concerts, lectures, travelogues ...
In 1900, by a margin of 62 to 52, village residents approved a referendum to establish a free public library, thus establishing the Wilmette Public Library. [18] In 1905, with the assistance of funds from Andrew Carnegie, the village was able to erect a new building for its library at the corner of Park and Wilmette Avenues. [5] [18]
NRHP reference No. 78001140 [ 1 ] Added to NRHP. May 23, 1978. The Baháʼí House of Worship in Wilmette, Illinois (or Chicago Baháʼí Temple) is a Baháʼí temple. It is the second Baháʼí House of Worship ever constructed and the oldest one still standing. It is one of eight continental temples, constructed to serve all of North America.
November 8, 1974. The Frank J. Baker House is a 4,800-square-foot Prairie School style house located at 507 Lake Avenue in Wilmette, Illinois. The house, which was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, was built in 1909, and features five bedrooms, three and a half bathrooms, and three fireplaces. At this point in his career, Wright was experimenting ...
Wilmette Public Library. Categories: Libraries in Illinois. Education in Cook County, Illinois. Buildings and structures in Cook County, Illinois.
The Oak Circle Historic District is a historic district in Wilmette, Illinois, United States. The district covers 2.6 acres (0.011 km 2) and includes twenty-two contributing properties and four non-contributing properties, all located along Oak Circle. It primarily consists of fifteen single-family homes representative of the Prairie School and ...
Go Green Wilmette assists local schools with environmental initiatives, such as school gardens, recycling, and composting. Go Green Wilmette also co-hosts a Greener Choices series of speakers, books, and films with the Wilmette Public Library on a variety of topics, including climate, beekeeping, sustainable agriculture , and organic vegetable ...
West Chicago Public Library; Wilmette Public Library This page was last edited on 11 October 2023, at 11:16 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons ...