Gallery: Interior and exterior views of the Local History Room
Jared L. Olar
Here’s a gallery of some interior and exterior views of the library’s Local History Room. We’re really proud of the room’s appearance and hope you’ll agree.
The historic lamp from Pekin’s original Carnegie Library (1902-1972) seems to make for an especially symbolic addition to the Local History Room. We like to think of our room as helping to keep the lamp of Pekin’s history and tradition burning while shedding light on our community’s past.
Photos by Emily Lambe, library staff
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Gideon Hawley (1797-1852) and his family were among the earliest pioneer settlers...
Jared L. Olar
July 9, 2025
Numbered among the notable businessmen of Pekin’s “Gilded Age” was John William...
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May 15, 2025
Adding to the honors conferred on them by the Illinois State Historical...
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