Acquired from the Historic Howell Carnegie Library, this beautifully detailed desk was part of the original library fixtures.  Handcrafted in the early 1900s, the exact date is unknown, the desk served as the librarian's desk for decades.  

Desk Details:

• Overall: 74"L x 23"D x 87"H
• Top: 67"L x 11"D x 28"H
• Solid wood
• Intricately hand-carved
• For cleaning, we highly suggest nonabrasive cleaners.

*Due to the nature of the reclaimed materials, each product will have slight variations in grain, texture, and color.

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History of the Library

In 1902, architect E. E. Myers, who was the architect of the Michigan State Capitol Building, was hired to design the building, and A. G. Kuehnle of Howell was contracted to construct the building. Through a series of disagreements over costs, the original contractor and architect were fired. In 1904, Carnegie agreed to donate another $5,000, and more local funds were raised. In 1905, Malcomson and Higginbotham Architects of Detroit and C. A. Sauer & Co., a building contractor from Ann Arbor, were hired to complete the building. The opening ceremony took place on November 19, 1906.