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Hackley Public Library
On May 25, 1888, Muskegon lumber baron Charles H. Hackley announced that he would donate a library to the city. Hackley stipulated that the facility be "forever maintained as a library."
Muskegon citizens celebrated the laying of the Hackley Public Library cornerstone on May 25, 1889, the anniversary of Charles Hackley's donation of the library. The library was constructed of Maine granite and trimmed with Marquette sandstone. The reading room windows depict Shakespeare, Goethe, Longfellow and Prescott. On October 15, 1890, the completed library was dedicated. The lot, building and furnishings amounted to a $175,000 gift.
The library is a direct reflection of the city's history and a fitting monument to one of its most prominent citizens.
Michigan Historical Site:
1990 - Marker erected
1990 - State Register listed
Hackley Public Library
On May 25, 1888, Muskegon lumber baron Charles H. Hackley announced that he would donate a library to the city. Hackley stipulated that the facility be "forever maintained as a library."
Muskegon citizens celebrated the laying of the Hackley Public Library cornerstone on May 25, 1889, the anniversary of Charles Hackley's donation of the library. The library was constructed of Maine granite and trimmed with Marquette sandstone. The reading room windows depict Shakespeare, Goethe, Longfellow and Prescott. On October 15, 1890, the completed library was dedicated. The lot, building and furnishings amounted to a $175,000 gift.
The library is a direct reflection of the city's history and a fitting monument to one of its most prominent citizens.
Michigan Historical Site:
1990 - Marker erected
1990 - State Register listed