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Structure Type: built works - social and civic buildings - libraries
Designers: Binder, William, Architect (firm); Curtis, F.A., Building Contractor (firm); William Binder (architect); F. A. Curtis (building contractor)
Dates: constructed 1902-1903
Building History
Other main library locations preceded this location, but this was by far the most extensive of the early efforts. The cornerstone for the library was laid on 02/17/1902. The structure was finished 06/06/1903 by contractor, F.A. Curtis. Curtis was listed in the San Jose, California, City Directory, 1893, (p. 691) as a brickwork contractor.
The San Jose Library was sold to the San Jose / Main State College in 1936, which used the facility as a student union. A new public library, designed by San Jose architect Ralph Wyckoff (1883-1956) in 1935 and completed by 1937.
Demolished 1960;
PCAD id: 4515