Carl and Mary Welhausen Library

History

When it was first established, J.W. Cook offered space in the back of his office to house the newly organized library. In 1955, the library was moved to a building in another part of town, known as the “Beck Building” where it remained until 1968 when it was relocated a building formerly utilized as City Hall.

City officials offered their old municipal power plant to the Friends of the Library after it had been deemed of historic significance and worthy of adaptive reuse. The plant had previously been utilized as the city’s mechanic garage for approximately 20 years.

Contact

Director

(361) 293-5001

librarian@cityofyoakum.org

Address

810 Front Street
Yoakum, TX 77995

URL

http://www.cityofyoakum.org/Library.html


At a Glance



Cite This Partner

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Carl and Mary Welhausen Library, partner contributing to The Portal to Texas History. University of North Texas Libraries. https://texashistory.unt.edu/explore/partners/CAMWL/ accessed May 9, 2024.



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