Washburn Library
Washburn Library, formerly Washburn Community Library, is a public library in the Hennepin County Library system. Opened in September 1970, Washburn Library, located at 5244 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis, began with a footprint of 14,451 square feet and approximately 18,000 books.Photo: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Opening hours:
Monday: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
Tuesday: noon—8:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
Thursday: noon—8:00 PM
Friday—Saturday: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM - Type: Library
- Description: public library in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Also known as: “Washburn Branch Library” and “Washburn Community Library”
- Address: 5244 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis, 55419
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Museum of Russian Art and Washburn Park Water Tower.
Museum of Russian Art
Museum
Photo: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Museum of Russian Art is a nonprofit museum in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. The museum is devoted entirely to Russian art and culture from the entire scope of Russia's history. Museum of Russian Art is situated 3,600 feet southeast of Washburn Library.
Washburn Park Water Tower
Water tower
Photo: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Washburn Park Water Tower is a landmark in the Tangletown neighborhood of south Minneapolis, Minnesota, built in 1931. It is located on top of one of the highest points of south Minneapolis. Washburn Park Water Tower is situated 1,700 feet northeast of Washburn Library.
Floyd B. Olson House
Heritage site
Photo: Elkman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Floyd B. Olson House is a historic house located at 1914 West 49th Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 31, 1974. Floyd B. Olson House is situated 1 mile northwest of Washburn Library.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lynnhurst and Southwest Minneapolis.
Lynnhurst
Neighborhood
Lynnhurst is a neighborhood in the Southwest community in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Its boundaries are 46th Street to the north, Lyndale Avenue to the east, 54th Street to the south, and Penn Avenue to the west.
Southwest Minneapolis
Photo: AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Southwest Minneapolis is a district in Minneapolis. It includes Uptown, Lyn-Lake, the Wedge, Eat Street, Linden Hills, the popular Chain of Lakes, and other areas.
Windom
Neighborhood
The Windom neighborhood is located in the Southwest community of Minneapolis. Its borders are Diamond Lake Road and West 54th Street to the north, Interstate 35W to the east, West 62nd Street to the south, and Lyndale Avenue South and Highway 121 to the west.
Washburn Library
- Categories: library building, library branch, public library, building, and education
- Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Twin Cities, Minnesota, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
44.90734° or 44° 54′ 26″ northLongitude
-93.28871° or 93° 17′ 19″ westInception
1970Operator
Hennepin County LibraryOpen location code
86P8WP46+WGOpenStreetMap ID
way 88833585OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=libraryOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q20047311
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In Other Languages
“Washburn Library” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “ウォッシュバーン図書館”
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