The original versions of many of the greatest written works in history have been locked away from ordinary citizens for centuries. To make the collection more accessible to the public, the Remnant Trust has forged an agreement with the Jeffersonville Carnegie Library Foundation to relocate the collection to Jeffersonville, Indiana.

This 5,000 square foot, 20th century, limestone facility was originally designed by the famous architect Arthur Loomis. Located in Warder Park, the library will provide easy access to the public. The newly renovated facility will also act as a learning center - a place for scholars to study and do research, for students and tourists to experience history firsthand, and for university courses and seminars to be held. Use of the facility in this manner will also honor Andrew Carnegie's original purpose to provide valuable written materials to all citizens.

Building Remodeling October 2005

The interior of the building is being completely rebuilt to house the exhibit. It will include display and storage areas with a climate-controlled environment, study space and a learning center. In addition, a one-of-a-kind three-panel bronze relief sculpture, 2500 years of Liberty in Bronze, will be displayed in the surrounding Warder Park. The sculpture displays a chronology of imporant individuals and events which have made major contributions to the pursuit of human dignity and liberty.

Creating this new center of excellence will not happen overnight, nor will it happen without the infusion of private dollars. Major gifts are needed to renovate the Library and restore it to its former glory. The phase 1 project cost is $4,000,000, and includes site work and preparation, architectural and design, Timeline of Liberty, and construction.

At the end of the project (late 2006), The Remnant Trust and the Jeffersonville Carnegie Library Foundation will achieve the following eight objectives:

	•	The people, and in particular the students of this region, will have access to what is arguably one of the best collections of major works on individual liberty and human dignity in the world.
	•	The community will have a center of excellence that will attract visitors from around the nation.
	•	Scholars in the region and beyond will have the opportunity to study first editions and conduct new and original research.
	•	Teachers and professors will have an outstanding resource to expand the classroom learning of their students.
	•	People will have access to seminars and other learning activities at the new center that will heighten historical literacy.
	•	The historic Carnegie Library will be restored and used in line with its original purpose - to provide valuable written materials to all citizens.
	•	The center will bring another world class exhibit to the Greater Louisville area.
	•	The center will further the concept of regionalism in the Falls cities.

Artist rendering of the remodeled building interior