MANY TAKE PART IN
LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION
February 9, 1975
Despite long delays
caused by inclement weather and non-arrival of materials, the
beautiful Eula and David Wintermann Library in Eagle Lake, Texas stood
ready for the formal opening and dedication which was held February 9,
1975 from 3 to 5 pm on Sunday.
The facility is hailed
as one of the most outstanding public library facilities in the area.
In May of 1973 it was announced that Mr. and Mrs. David R. Wintermann
proposed to erect and furnish the new library building for use of all
citizens of the community. On August 20th, 1973, a contract was
awarded by the Wintermanns to the Scholtz Construction Company of La
Grange for erection of the building on the firms's bid price of
$112,970.
Late in September of
that year, Gulf Coast Oilfield Contracting Company of Eagle Lake,
began work of demolishing the old service station building and the
garage and warehouse building on the site at the corner of West Main
and Walnut Street directly across from the Eagle Lake Community
Center. Heavy rains prevented the contractor from doing much
work in the area until early in 1974.
In January, 1975, the
Wintermanns accepted the building and work began on landscaping by
Canaris Nursery and Garcen Center of Eagle lake and in furnishing the
building with all new shelving, tables, desks and other equipment, all
a gift of the Wintermanns.
Architect for the
project was Arthur J. Willrodt of Columbus, Texas. Other
sub-contractors were Western Steel of Corpus Christi, masonry work by
Mrs. Paul Medack of Giddings, book depository by Mosier Safe Company
of Houston, acoustical ceiling by Acoustical Ceiling Systems of San
Antonio, aluminum, glass and glazing by Columbus Glass Company,
roofing and sheetmetal by Brenham Roofing, air conditioning by S. K.
Seymour of Columbus,
After much time, it
took a lot of doing to put it all together and now Eagle Lake, Texas
has one of the finest library facilities available in the area.
Copyright © 2004 Wintermann Library
101 North Walnut,
Eagle Lake, Texas 77434 Phone: (979) 234-5411
