The Hawkes Children's Libraries were a series of libraries inspired by
Albert King Hawkes (1848–1916) of Atlanta, Georgia who desired children's libraries and theaters in Georgia's towns.
At least three survive and are listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the Federal government of the United States, United States federal government's official United States National Register of Historic Places listings, list of sites, buildings, structures, Hist ...
(NRHP).
These include:
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Hawkes Children's Library (West Point, Georgia) (1922), NRHP-listed
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Hawkes Children's Library (Cedartown, Georgia) (1921), NRHP-listed
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Hawkes Children's Library (Griffin, Georgia) (1915–16), at 210 S. 6th St.,
NRHP-listed in Spalding County. Designed in 1915 by Atlanta architect
Neel Reid
Joseph Neel Reid (October 23, 1885 – February 14, 1926), also referred to as Neel Reid, was a prominent architect in Atlanta, Georgia, in the early 20th century as a partner in his firm Hentz, Reid and Adler.
Early life
Reid was born in Jackso ...
.
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Hawkes Children's Library (Jackson, Georgia)
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Hawkes Children's Library (Roswell, Georgia)Hawkes Library in Toswell, Georgia
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Hawkes unfortunately died before much of his vision could be achieved.
See also
* Lists of Carnegie libraries
* List of Rosenwald schools
References
Children's libraries
Libraries in Georgia (U.S. state)
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