Carnegie libraries
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Carnegie libraries are a network of public and academic libraries built around the world in the late 19th and early 20th centuries with funding from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie to promote free access to knowledge and education.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
library building program
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philanthropic project → public library system → |
| followsPolicy |
free access to library collections
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open stacks in many locations → |
| hasArchitecturalFeature |
classical revival style in many buildings
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large reading rooms → prominent staircases → symmetrical facades → |
| hasBeneficiary |
general public
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local communities → students → |
| hasConditionOfGrant |
local government commitment to ongoing funding
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local tax support for maintenance → provision of a building site by the community → |
| hasDonor |
Andrew Carnegie personal fortune
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Carnegie Corporation of New York → |
| hasEndTime |
early 20th century
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| hasField |
education
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librarianship → urban development → |
| hasFundedBy |
Andrew Carnegie
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| hasFundingModel |
philanthropic capital plus local public support
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| hasInfluenced |
concept of libraries as free public institutions
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development of modern public library systems → library architecture standards → |
| hasLegacy |
continuing operation as public libraries in many cities
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many buildings designated historic landmarks → |
| hasLocation |
Africa
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Asia → Australia → Canada → Caribbean → Europe → New Zealand → United Kingdom → United States → |
| hasNumberOfBuildings |
over 1600 in the United States
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over 2500 worldwide → |
| hasPurpose |
expand public library access
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promote education → promote free access to knowledge → support self-improvement → |
| hasStartTime |
1880s
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late 19th century → |
| hasTimePeriod |
Gilded Age
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Progressive Era → |
| hasType |
academic library
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community library → public library → |
| namedAfter |
Andrew Carnegie
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Louise Whitfield
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Louise Whitfield Carnegie → |
associatedWith |
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James Campbell Walker
("Carnegie library designs")
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notableWork |
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The Gospel of Wealth
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