Phoenix's Acacia Library to celebrate historic designation on Saturday
Phoenix Mayor Milton Graham cuts the ceremonial ribbon for Phoenix's Acacia Library on Jan. 5, 1969, while holding a young girl.
(Courtesy city of Phoenix)
Phoenix Public Library, the Sunnyslope Historical Society, and Friends of the Phoenix Public Library invite the community to celebrate this historic designation of the Acacia Library on Saturday, Oct. 24.
The event will be 11 a.m. – noon at the Acacia Library, 750 E. Townley Ave.
Phoenix Public Library, the Sunnyslope Historical Society, and Friends of the Phoenix Public Library invite the community to celebrate this historic designation of the Acacia Library on Saturday, Oct. 24.
The event will be 11 a.m. – noon at the Acacia Library, 750 E. Townley Ave.
Designed by Bennie M. Gonzales Associates and opened to the public on January 5, 1969, the 6,600-square-foot Acacia Library received Historic Preservation Overlay status following a unanimous vote by the Phoenix City Council on Sept. 9.
The event will honor the contributions of master architect Bennie Gonzales and recognize nearly 60 years of Acacia Library’s service to the community.
Editor's note: The above was republished from a Phoenix Public Library enewsletter.
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