Mid history Ludington Public Library
ludington public library 1906 at city meeting on february 6, 1905, city approved plans 2 story building take advantage of carnegie s funds. building designed architect edward lippincott tilton, suggested carnegie himself. building have reading rooms, cloak rooms, , lecture room on second floor. ludington carnegie library building declared library last thousand years. the current ludington public library constructed old appeal building once stood. contractor builder john anderson received contract build new carnegie library in 1905. lowest general contractor bid of $11,380.33 of 6 bids received city of ludington. local ludington newspaper reported minutes of city council showing plans new library , construction had been approved. ludington public library c. 1925 in 1905 ludington received 1 of 53 grants given michigan communities andrew carnegie construction of libraries. had special program gave grants cover cost of construction of free public access libraries under conditions. carne...