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Andrew Carnegie, W. Jacques, and Carnegie Library blue plaque
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Andrew Carnegie, W. Jacques, and Carnegie Library blue plaque

Andrew Carnegie · Philanthropist

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Inscription

“Carnegie Library. Grade II Listed building. Designed by W Jacques and erected in 1905. Funded by Andrew Carnegie, the Scottish born philanthropist and steel magnate from Pittsburg, Pennsylvania”

Details

1835-1919

Life dates

Lea Bridge Road Library Leyton E10

E10

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People & Places Honored

  • Andrew Carnegie

    philanthropist and steel magnate · (1835-1919)

  • W. Jacques

    architect

  • Carnegie Library

    library · (1905-present)

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philanthropist19th C

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