Historic Temescal Library

Originally named the Alden Library after one of the major early landowners in the area, The Temescal Library was constructed in 1918 with grant money from Andrew Carnegie, and is one of Oakland's six Carnegie Libraries. Carnegie built thousands of libraries across the US to promote people's self-education and betterment. The facade is done with what's known as the Tudor Revival Style, and the library is an Oakland landmark as well as being on the National Register of Historic Places.