Petaluma Historical Museum and Library
The Free Public Library of Petaluma is a research library and history museum at 20 Fourth Street in Petaluma, Sonoma County, California, US. Built in 1904 as a Carnegie Free Library, it was designed by Brainerd Jones as his first major commission before the architect gained regional recognition.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Library
- Description: research library and history museum
- Also known as: “Carnegie Public Library” and “Free Public Library of Petaluma”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include United States Post Office and Phoenix Theater.
United States Post Office
Post office
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The United States Post Office in Petaluma, California, is located at 120 West Fourth Street. The building, completed in 1933, has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1985. United States Post Office is situated 740 feet southeast of Petaluma Historical Museum and Library.
Phoenix Theater
Theater building
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The Phoenix Theater is an all-ages nightclub located in Petaluma, California. The club has been in existence since 1905 and has changed in both structure and purpose, mostly due to severe damage caused by several fires. Phoenix Theater is situated 1,200 feet northwest of Petaluma Historical Museum and Library.
Petaluma Downtown station
Railway stop
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Petaluma Downtown station is a Sonoma–Marin Area Rail Transit station in Petaluma. It opened to preview service on June 29, 2017; full commuter service commenced on August 25, 2017. Petaluma Downtown station is situated 2,200 feet northeast of Petaluma Historical Museum and Library.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Petaluma and Penngrove.
Petaluma
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Petaluma is a charming historic town of 60,000 people amid the hills and pastures of Sonoma County in the Bay Area of California. Petaluma is known for its well-preserved historic center and as a local hub for the Petaluma Valley region of Sonoma County.
Penngrove
Village
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Penngrove is a census-designated place in Sonoma County, California, United States, situated between the cities of Petaluma and Cotati, at the foot of the western flank of Sonoma Mountain. Penngrove is situated 5 miles north of Petaluma Historical Museum and Library.
Lakeville
Hamlet
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Lakeville is an unincorporated community in Sonoma County, California, United States. It is located near the Petaluma River about 4 mi southeast of Petaluma. Lakeville is situated 6 miles southeast of Petaluma Historical Museum and Library.
Petaluma Historical Museum and Library
- Categories: Carnegie library, history museum, and education
- Location: Sonoma County, California, United States, North America
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- Igbo: “Ọ́bá Akwụkwọ Ọha n’efu nke Petaluma”
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