The David S. Walker Library is located on Park Avenue downtown and was named for the founder of the first library in Tallahassee. Walker also served as the eighth Governor of the state of Florida (1865-1868). The building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976 and is now the home of Springtime Tallahassee, a civic organization dedicated to the promotion and preservation of the city's history. The organization also hosts an annual event celebrating the arrival of spring with a huge parade through downtown and many other fun activities. Springtime members raised the funds necessary to restore the building.
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Now that is what a library is supposed to look like.
i love it lois!
Great photo of what is obviously a great place. I love that it is still in use for the good of everyone.
An interesting and beautiful building, I am glad that it was restored...
Now that seems like a more than appropriate way to use this wonderful old building Lois, ties in with the original use as a library perfectly!
Oh, yes! I'm with Yogi! That is indeed what a library should look like!! Beautiful! And a great shot as always, Lois! Enjoy your day!!
It's a beautiful building. It's so great when citizens work together to preserve the beauty of the past.
It looks entirely distinguished! Good capture, Lois!
Perfect use, beautiful building!
I just love the old buildings. There was so much style and personality.
A solid old gentleman with a fresh spring in his step as the home of a useful organization.
I love those stately columns! Glad to hear the building is still being used.
It's a lovely building and I'm glad it was restored. Bless Mr Walker.
A building with dignity and substance. I laughed, though. Our eldest daughter dated a David Walker in Houston many years ago!
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