The Carnegie Building Is Home to
Terrell Heritage Society Museum

      

A State of Texas Historical Landmark
 

     In 1903 a resolution favoring the erection of a building to contain a free public library was passed by the City of Terrell. Three local women’s clubs were responsible and they asked Mr. Andrew Carnegie to finance this building. He agreed to do so if the City would furnish the ground and agreed on a fixed amount to support the library yearly.

• The Carnegie building was completed by Goodman & Anderson Company in March of 1904.

• The building was used as a public library until 1985 at which tine the Terrell Heritage Society, Inc. was given permission by the City of Terrell to use it a their organization headquarters and their museum which had been located on the second floor since 1973.

• The primary role of the museum is to collect and exhibit historic objects pertaining to Terrell and the surrounding area, and to interpret the signification of the heritage of these exhibits.

• Terrell Heritage Society, 207 N. Frances, Terrell Texas 75160

• To find us- Click Here for interactive map by MapQuest
   

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