Built in 1922, the Hawkes Children’s Library in West Point, Georgia was the dream of Albert King Hawkes (1848-1916) who believed rural areas should have access to libraries, too. An Atlanta optometrist, he had hoped to build at least 100 libraries, but he died before seeing any built. The West Point library was designed by architect L. B. “Chip” Robert’s firm. It was built by the construction firm, Batson and Cook, a company that still exists today.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

His library in Griffin can be seen here.