Plaza Midwood Branch Library
Title
Plaza Midwood Branch Library
Description
This collection includes all images and documents relating the the saving and, later, changing of the Plaza Midwood Branch Library. The items collected here and the research gathered from this and other documents that did not make it into this collection was conducted by Alicyn Wiedrich.
Contributor
Alicyn Wiedrich
Collection Items
Side View of Plaza Midwood Branch Library
A modern-day photograph of the Plaza-Midwood Branch Library. This is a side view of the building taken from Central Avenue. The structure stands on the corner of Central Avenue and the Plaza.
Front Entrance of the Plaza Midwood Branch Library.
This is a modern-day photograph of the front entrance of the Plaza-Midwood Branch Library.
Plaza Midwood Branch Library
This is a modern day photograph of the Plaza-Midwood Branch Library. It's located on the North East corner of The Plaza and Central Avenue.
Commission Capsule, 1980: East Branch Library
On May 19, 1980, the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners met and discussed multiple issues. The bullet that pertains to the East Branch Library is entitled "Plans Changed For Library Relocation." In 1980, the library stood on the corner of…
Letter from the Plaza Midwood Neighborhood Association, 1980
Plaza Midwood Neighborhood Association's Board of Directors Public wrote to Library's Board on May 21, 1980, to encourage them not to move the East Branch Library from its Commonwealth and Thomas Avenue location. Their efforts were largely successful…
Old East Branch Library
This structure is located on Commonwealth and Thomas Avenue. It is the old East Branch Library. Only the entrance to the library is original to the existing structure.
Front Entrance to the Old East Branch Library
The photograph shows the entrance to the old East Branch Library. The entrance is still in tact, complete with the book depository. The structure remains at the corner of Commonwealth and Thomas Avenue.
Plaza Midwood Branch Library Announcement
This is part of a flyer produced and distributed by the Plaza Midwood Village. The flyer discusses the history of Plaza Midwood as well as celebrates the renovations occurring in the neighborhood. This item in particular focuses on the new Plaza…