The first public library in San Ysidro was built in 1924. It still stands on San Ysidro Boulevard, between West and East Park Avenue.
I happened to walk by it last weekend.
The building is small compared to the modern, much larger San Ysidro Library on Beyer Boulevard that opened a year ago. But the smaller scale of this original library provides much of it’s charm. The modest architecture with its graceful curves is also welcoming. Had this little library been open, I would’ve stepped right inside.
Instead, I walked around the outside and took a few photos.
UPDATE!
I’ve learned there once was a World War II Memorial in front of the old library, but it mysteriously disappeared! You can watch an episode of Ken Kramer’s KPBS show About San Diego titled San Ysidro Mystery by clicking here!
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What a sweet building. I love that kind of architecture.
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What an absolute treasure!! San Diego and Imperial Beach are my hometown, and no matter how far away I go and for how long (Hawaii and Alaska) my heart is still always there!!!
Thank you for documenting and publishing these wonderful photos!!💖
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Thanks for the nice comment!
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When I was a kid in the early 70’s, my mom used to drop me off on Saturday mornings at this library. For some reason, I remember the wonderful smell of the old creaky wooden floor that alerted you of someone walking in your vicinity ten feet away. This library was so quiet, you could hear a person changing their mind! I would spend hours reading and browsing through books, enjoying the different types of genres this library offered. Just an amazing library with that old school feel to it. The librarian with the beehive hairdo, the card catalog, The World Book Encyclopedia set, huge coffee table books that you couldn’t check out, but only use in the library. A plethora of books that made me a life long reader! All this learning going on before the age of the PC. A treasure chest of knowledge for all to enjoy! Years later, I found out that the reason my mom would drop me off at this library was because she didn’t want to be responsible for paying a late fee, or heaven forbid, me losing a book. In a way, this little library provided me a sanctuary from the challenges a young kid like me, faced in the neighborhood. This little library will always have a special place in my heart for allowing me to thrive and become a life long learner and educator. Little did my mom realize what seeds she was planting, and what harvest I would receive.
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Thank you for sharing a little of your harvest.
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