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February 13, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 28 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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THE CALEXICO CARNEGIE LIBRARY 100TH ANNIVERSARY; Congressional Record Vol. 165, No. 28
(Extensions of Remarks - February 13, 2019)

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[Extensions of Remarks]
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            THE CALEXICO CARNEGIE LIBRARY 100TH ANNIVERSARY

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                            HON. JUAN VARGAS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 13, 2019

  Mr. VARGAS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the Calexico 
Carnegie Library on its 100th anniversary. The library has served as a 
center of the community for a century. It was built in 1919 with a 
grant provided by the Carnegie Foundation to be the centerpiece of a 
planned ``intellectual park.'' When it was threatened with demolition 
in 1993, the citizens of Calexico united to preserve this historical 
landmark for future generations. On September 28, 2005 the library was 
added to the National Register of Historic Places, honoring its 
cultural significance and Spanish Colonial Revival architecture.
  Today, the Calexico Carnegie Library is a public technology center 
that serves the community daily. The library hosts classes for seniors 
and reading sessions for children.
  I would like to honor the Calexico Carnegie Library for their 
contributions to the community of Calexico over the past 100 years.

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