Union City has demolished its more than century old, uptown library. It will be replaced by a modern, multi-story, state-of-the-art facility at New York Avenue and 43rd Street, site of the previous building.
The old library was constructed in 1905 after being incorporated as a Carnegie library in 1904. It had become obsolete and in disrepair. The new library will be three stories high with a roof deck.
The new building’s construction is set to begin immediately and should take approximately 18 months to complete. It is being paid for through grants and by using some of the library’s own funds.
While work is underway, the downtown library next to the Jose Marti STEM Academy remains open.