Olivia Raney Library
As a memorial to his wife Olivia Blount Cowper Raney (1861 - 1896), Richard Beverly Raney in 1899 established the Olivia Raney Library which stood on this site. His gift funded the construction and equipment of a public library that served Raleigh from 1901 to 1962. In 1995 the Raney family approved the use of trust funds on hand for a new Olivia Raney Library off Poole Road, thereby fulfilling R.B. Raney's wish to honor his late wife and benefit the citizens of Raleigh.
Marker is on Hillsborough Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
