Katie Wheeler Library
The Katie Wheeler Library is a public library in Irvine, California. The current structure was built on land that belonged to the Irvine family. In 2008, the site was dedicated as a historical landmark.[1][2]
History
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The original structure of the Katie Wheeler Library was constructed in 1876. It was originally a ranch house that would eventually come into control by James Irvine II. Irvine would double the size of the building. After the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, Irvine would relocate his entire family to this spot.[3]
In 1965, the original structure burned down and later was demolished. The property that is in use today is a reconstruction.[4]
Historical preservation
[edit]In 2008, the site opened as the Katie Wheeler Library. It was designated as a historical landmark by OC Parks.[5]
Paranormal activity
[edit]The Katie Wheeler Library is supposedly haunted. It is believed that the ghost of Kathryn Helena Irvine haunts the location, having died on the site during childbirth. Other reports say that the ghost of a tall man (believed to be James Irvine) still wanders the property.[6][7]
Related links
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[edit]- ^ Strobel, Norma Jeanne (February 29, 2008). "Historic Restored Landmark opens as Katie Wheeler Library". LA Times.
- ^ Ragland, Jennifer (January 1, 2000). "The Irvine Family". LA Times.
- ^ "Then and Now: Katie Wheeler Library". OC Register. March 30, 2013.
- ^ "The Katie Wheeler Library". Historical Marker Database.
- ^ "The Katie Wheeler Library". Historical Marker Database.
- ^ "Orange County's Most Haunted Places". CBS Los Angeles. September 30, 2013.
- ^ "Irvine Katie Wheeler Library". SoCal Landmarks. 31 October 2021.
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