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Sodus Community Library Plaque

Historic Site #:12-147   (Exists)   Type: B3,E4 Town:Sodus
Site Name:Sodus Community Library PlaqueGPS Coordinates:43.23734, -77.06194
Address:17 Maple Avenue in Sodus New York . This plaque is located inside the library
Description:
This plaque is dedicated to  Carrie Richardson Colvin who donated his house to make the library at its current location.


 
Photo courtesy of Edith FarringtonPhoto courtesy of Edith Farrington
 
Historic narrative:

The plaque reads:

Our Benefactor

Carrie Richardson Colvin

1918 – 1953 – served as librarian

for Sodus Circulating Library and Sodus Free Library

1956 – bequeathed this house

for the Sodus Free Library




References:

Town of Sodus Historical Society web page