The East Branch of the Nashville Public Library was opened on May 8, 1919 thanks to a $25,000 commission from Andrew Carnegie. The City of Nashville agreed to subsidize an additional $2,500 for maintenance of the site. Enduring through the natural disasters that struck East Nashville in the twentieth century, the branch reopened on April 30, 2000 after a complete renovation. The current branch manager is Sara Morse. The library branch has been added to the National Register of Historic Places and is a Metro Historic Landmark.
Nashville Public Library East Branch
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The East Branch of the Nashville Public Library was opened on May 8, 1919 thanks to a $25,000 commission from Andrew Carnegie. The City of Nashville agreed to subsidize an additional $2,500 for maintenance of the site. Enduring through the natural disasters that struck East Nashville in the twentieth century, the branch reopened on April 30, 2000 after a complete renovation. The current branch manager is Sara Morse. The library branch has been added to the National Register of Historic Places and is a Metro Historic Landmark.