Oakland Carnegie Libraries: Golden Gate Branch

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Oakland Carnegie Libraries: Golden Gate Branch

The Golden Gate Branch Library opened at 5606 San Pablo Avenue in 1918. The Georgian Revival style building was designed by architects Charles W. Dickey and John J. Donovan and constructed by builder R.W. Littlefield. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In the early 20th Century Andrew Carnegie donated funds for the construction of 1,681 library buildings throughout the United States. The Golden Gate Branch is one of five "Carnegie Libraries" constructed as part of the Oakland Public Library system. I n 1900, Carnegie gave $50,000 to fund construction of a new Main Library, which opened at 659 14th Street in 1902. In 1916, Carnegie gave an additional $140,000 to fund new buildings for four branch libraries in Oakland: Melrose, 23rd Avenue, Golden Gate, and Alden (renamed Temescal in the 1940s). The Melrose Branch opened at 4805 Foothill Boulevard in 1916. The three other branches opened in 1918: Golden Gate at 5606 San Pablo Avenue, Alden/Temescal at 5205 Telegraph Avenue, and 23rd Avenue at 1449 Miller Avenue. The Golden Gate, Melrose, and Temescal Branch Libraries have been continually in use as branch libraries since they opened. The 23rd Avenue Branch was used as branch library until 1976. It was destroyed by a fire and razed in 2018.

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Exterior of Golden Gate Branch, Oakland Public Library.

7/9/24, 8:38 PM

Group of children on the stairs at front entrance of Golden Gate Branch, Oakland Public Library.

7/9/24, 8:38 PM

Portrait of George Washington in front of floral arrangements at the 5th Annual Children’s Flower Show, Golden Gate Branch, Oakland Public Library.

7/9/24, 8:38 PM

Exterior of Golden Gate Branch, Oakland Public Library, with ivy growing over the building.

7/9/24, 8:38 PM

Group of women posing with periodicals and needlework in the Mothers’ Study Corner, Golden Gate Branch, Oakland Public Library.

7/9/24, 8:38 PM

Exterior of Golden Gate Branch, Oakland Public Library.

7/9/24, 8:38 PM

Visitors to the annual Flower Show standing behind floral displays labeled with a “Kindergarten” sign at Golden Gate Branch, Oakland Public Library.

7/9/24, 8:38 PM

28 of 40 members of the Querculi Club, which held meetings and published a newsletter at the Golden Gate Branch, Oakland Public Library.

7/9/24, 8:38 PM

Floral arrangements at the 10th Annual Boys and Girls’ Flower Show at Golden Gate Branch, Oakland Public Library. Participants included Boy Scouts, Campfire Girls, Schools, Flower Club of Playground, Garden Club of Library, and individuals.

7/9/24, 8:38 PM

Visitors and floral arrangements in the 5th Annual Children’s Flower Show, with a portrait of George Washington and “Kindergarten” sign in the foreground, Golden Gate Branch, Oakland Public Library.

7/9/24, 8:38 PM

Oakland Carnegie Libraries: Golden Gate Branch

Exterior of Golden Gate Branch, Oakland Public Library.

Group of children on the stairs at front entrance of Golden Gate Branch, Oakland Public Library.

Portrait of George Washington in front of floral arrangements at the 5th Annual Children’s Flower Show, Golden Gate Branch, Oakland Public Library.

Exterior of Golden Gate Branch, Oakland Public Library, with ivy growing over the building.

Group of women posing with periodicals and needlework in the Mothers’ Study Corner, Golden Gate Branch, Oakland Public Library.

Exterior of Golden Gate Branch, Oakland Public Library.

Visitors to the annual Flower Show standing behind floral displays labeled with a “Kindergarten” sign at Golden Gate Branch, Oakland Public Library.

Children’s Room with empty tables at Golden Gate Branch, Oakland Public Library.

Mothers’ Study Corner, Golden Gate Branch, Oakland Public Library.

Group of Boy Scouts posing with a newly planted tree in front of Golden Gate Branch, Oakland Public Library.

Mothers’ Corner decorated for the annual Flower Show, Golden Gate Branch, Oakland Public Library.

28 of 40 members of the Querculi Club, which held meetings and published a newsletter at the Golden Gate Branch, Oakland Public Library.

Reference desk and Adults’ Reading Room at Golden Gate Branch, Oakland Public Library.

Adults’ Reading Room with empty tables at Golden Gate Branch, Oakland Public Library.

Floral arrangements at 9th Annual Boys and Girls’ Flower Show, Golden Gate Branch, Oakland Public Library.

Group of children in costumes on the stairs at front entrance of Golden Gate Branch, Oakland Public Library.

Floral arrangements at the 10th Annual Boys and Girls’ Flower Show at Golden Gate Branch, Oakland Public Library. Participants included Boy Scouts, Campfire Girls, Schools, Flower Club of Playground, Garden Club of Library, and individuals.

Visitors and floral arrangements in the 5th Annual Children’s Flower Show, with a portrait of George Washington and “Kindergarten” sign in the foreground, Golden Gate Branch, Oakland Public Library.