In 1902, the Library took over the Fremont Reading Room Association and provided service to the community in a rented space. Library service was upgraded to branch status in 1903, but residents were determined to find the library a permanent home.
The branch, which opened in 1921, is a Mission Revival-style, Carnegie-funded branch designed by Daniel R. Huntington. It is listed on The National Register of Historic Places.
The Library coordinated the renovation with Seattle Parks and Recreation, which developed a park next door to the branch. Wheelchair users have easier access with our ramp that leads from A. B. Ernst Park to the branch's lower-level meeting room.
The renovated branch now has: