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“So many exhibits!”
The former library now houses Petaluma poultry, dairy, and Miwok Indian history exhibits from the 1850s. The cornerstone for this stately Carnegie Library was laid in 1904. The building, designed by local architect Brainerd Jones and built from locally quarried stone, features the largest free-standing leaded glass dome in Northern California. The building is in the neo-classical style, featuring original fan-glass windows, round leaded-glass windows, also original interior wood paneling and columns. It also houses a fine research library.
we went on the historical walking tour on saturday and it was great learning about the town thru the eyes of locals - sherry and leif. they were fantastic, knowledgeable and gracious guides who... Read more
As you enter the museum it says "free to all". I walked in to use the restroom that is free to all, but the rude older woman working berated us asking who told us there was a restroom in the... Read more
The building is beautiful. We loved the central dome. It is the largest free-standing dome of stained glass in California so it was really cool to see. We also enjoyed learning about the chicken... Read more
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