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Kilgore Public Library

Kilgore, Gregg County

Marker Text

Kilgore's first public library opened in 1933 under the direction of two local women's clubs. With funding from the Federal Public Works Administration, support from the city, and labor from the Works Progress Administration, this structure was completed in 1939. Designed in a style reminiscent of cottages in the French province of Normandy, it stands as a visible reminder of Kilgore's depression-era progressivism and continues to serve local citizens. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1990

Marker Details

Address 301 N. Henderson Blvd.
Location Description
Marker # 9972
Dedicated 1990
Size, Type Medallion & Plate
Code buildings; women, women's history topics
Latitude, Longitude 32.382713, -94.870252

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