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Robert J. Kleberg Public Library

Kingsville, Kleberg County

Marker Text

Begun by the Woman's Club in 1909, Kingsville's Public Library was moved to this building in 1927. B. E. Giesecke and A. W. Harris of Austin designed the Spanish colonial revival structure, which was built under the leadership of club president Mrs. John D. Finnegan. It is located on land donated from the Henrietta M. King Estate by Robert J. Kleberg, the prominent area cattleman for whom it was named. The public library was located here for 30 years.

Marker Details

Address
Location Description Third and Yoakum streets (southeast corner), Kingsville
Marker # 4297
Dedicated 1981
Size, Type Medallion and Plate
Code women, women's history topics; libraries; design and construction; women's clubs
Latitude, Longitude 27.517392, -97.871941

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