Peter White Public Library, Marquette

Name: Peter White Public Library
Address: 217 N Front St, Marquette, United States

#10 among attractions in Marquette

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The Peter White Public Library is a public library and community center in the City of Marquette, Michigan. The library building has stood at 217 North Front Street since 1904. An extensive renovation and addition was completed in 2000. The building also houses the Marquette Arts and Culture Center. The library is named after Peter White, a local businessman, postmaster, real estate developer, Michigan state legislator, and philanthropist who lived from 1830 until 1908. ()

Founded: 1891 (134 years ago)Coordinates: 46°32'42"N, 87°23'35"W

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217 N Front StMarquette United States

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Peter White Public Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Marquette Harbor Light, Marquette Maritime Museum, St. Peter Cathedral, Marquette City Hall.

0.8 miE
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Marquette Harbor Light, Marquette
21 min walk • The Marquette Harbor Light is located on Lake Superior in Marquette, Michigan, a part of the Upper Peninsula. It is an active aid to navigation.
0.6 miE
Specialty museum, Museum, Maritime museum
Marquette Maritime Museum, Marquette
17 min walk • The Marquette Maritime Museum is a museum and lighthouse located in Marquette in the U.S. state of Michigan. Since 2002, the museum has been associated with the Marquette Harbor Light, a lighthouse that serves traffic in Marquette Harbor and adjacent waters of Lake Superior.
0.4 miSW
Church
St. Peter Cathedral, Marquette
10 min walk • St. Peter Cathedral is a large Roman Catholic cathedral located on Baraga Avenue in Marquette, Michigan. As the mother church of the Diocese of Marquette, it is one of the most notable marks of Catholic presence in the Upper Peninsula.
~880 ftSW
Neighbourhood, Romanesque revival architecture, Neo-renaissance architecture
Marquette City Hall, Marquette
5 min walk • The Marquette City Hall is a former government building located at 204 Washington Street in Marquette, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975 and designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1974.
~1400 ftS
Ship
Coaster II, Marquette
7 min walk • Coaster II, also known as Quissett, is a two-masted sailing schooner moored at the far western end of the Main Pier at Mattson Lower Harbor Park, off Harbor Drive in Marquette, Michigan. She was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
~1190 ftNW
46°32'53"N • 87°23'42"W
Zero Degrees Gallery, Marquette
6 min walk • Art gallery, Museum, Shopping
~1250 ftN
46°32'54"N • 87°23'33"W
Kaufman Auditorium, Marquette
7 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
0.6 miSW
Historical place
Holy Family Orphanage, Marquette
15 min walk • Holy Family Orphanage was an abandoned Catholic orphanage located at 600 Altamont Street in Marquette, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 5, 2015.
1 miN
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport venue
Superior Dome, Marquette
27 min walk • The Superior Dome is a domed stadium on the campus of Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Michigan, United States.
1.1 miNW
Universities and schools
Northern Michigan University, Marquette
29 min walk • Northern Michigan University is a public university in Marquette, Michigan. It was established in 1899 and offers programs in undergraduate, master's degrees, Doctor of Nursing Practice and specialist certifications.
0.4 miE
Neighbourhood, Gothic Revival architecture
Arch and Ridge Streets Historic District, Marquette
10 min walk • The Arch and Ridge Streets Historic District is a historic district located in Marquette, Michigan, running along Arch and Ridge Streets from Front Street to Lake Superior. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. The district includes the Call House.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Peter White Public Library?

Nearby attractions include Marquette City Hall, Marquette (5 min walk), Zero Degrees Gallery, Marquette (6 min walk), Kaufman Auditorium, Marquette (7 min walk), Coaster II, Marquette (7 min walk).

How to get to Peter White Public Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Peter White Public Library:

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Pine Ridge Bus Stop • Lines: North Marquette Bus Route (5 min walk)
MarqTran terminal (6 min walk)