It’s National Library Week!
The Montana Avenue Branch Library opened as a storefront library in February 1952 in a rented building at 1528-30 Montana Avenue (see the bottom image). After seven years, the library's circulation climbed past 80,000 items, outgrowing its rented space. Two lots on Montana Avenue were purchased, and in August 1959, groundbreaking ceremonies were conducted at 1704 Montana Avenue. Designed by Weldon Fulton, the new Montana Branch opened to much fanfare on March 1, 1960.

















