![Monongahela House — Pittsburgh students inspecting room occupied by President-elect Abraham Lincoln [Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz4waa6x411qakblyo1_500.gif)
Monongahela House — Pittsburgh students inspecting room occupied by President-elect Abraham Lincoln [Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh]
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On This Day in Pittsburgh History: February 6, 1890
Andrew Carnegie announces he will donate $25.9 million for the establishment of a library, natural history museum and art museum. [Wikipedia; The Willa Cather Archive]
![On This Day in Pittsburgh History: November 25, 1881
Andrew Carnegie made his first move to create a free library for Pittsburgh; he offered $250,000 on the condition that the city government agree to appropriate $15,000 annually for its maintenance. The city was unable to accept the gift as it had no funds on hand for such a purpose. [Historic Pittsburgh]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdg811aYKF1qakblyo1_500.jpg)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: November 25, 1881
Andrew Carnegie made his first move to create a free library for Pittsburgh; he offered $250,000 on the condition that the city government agree to appropriate $15,000 annually for its maintenance. The city was unable to accept the gift as it had no funds on hand for such a purpose. [Historic Pittsburgh]
![Schenley Park (via)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: April 3, 1891
City Council approves the choice of Schenley Park for the location of the new Carnegie Library, Hall and Museums. [Wikipedia]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1igloBgn51qakblyo1_1280.jpg)
Monongahela House — Pittsburgh students inspecting room occupied by President-elect Abraham Lincoln [Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh]
(Source: thepittsburghhistoryjournal)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: February 6, 1890
Andrew Carnegie announces he will donate $25.9 million for the establishment of a library, natural history museum and art museum. [Wikipedia; The Willa Cather Archive]
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: November 25, 1881
Andrew Carnegie made his first move to create a free library for Pittsburgh; he offered $250,000 on the condition that the city government agree to appropriate $15,000 annually for its maintenance. The city was unable to accept the gift as it had no funds on hand for such a purpose. [Historic Pittsburgh]
