The Edwin F. Conely Branch of the Detroit Public Library, located at 4600 Martin Street on Detroit’s southwest side, was designed by architect Hugh B. Clement and opened on September 15, 1913. The branch was funded through the Carnegie library-building program and named for Edwin F. Conely, a prominent Detroit attorney and member of the Detroit Library Commission.

Plans for the building were reported in the Detroit Free Press in 1912, when construction was beginning. The design called for a two-story brick building with limestone trim, a full basement, and a mezzanine. Its classical design reflected the architectural ideals of the period, while the interior was carefully planned to accommodate a broad range of library activities. The main reading room featured a high, vaulted ceiling and bookcases along the walls. Additional facilities included a reference room, a children's story-hour room, offices, and a mezzanine with clubrooms, a newspaper reading room, and an open-air reading terrace.

One of the building's most notable features was its basement lecture hall, designed to seat 350 people and accommodate stereopticon presentations. The plans also emphasized ventilation, lighting, and safety, demonstrating an early commitment to making public libraries comfortable and accessible community spaces. As the surrounding neighborhood grew, the library was expanded in 1926 with a large rear addition. In 2000, the building underwent extensive restoration funded in part by Detroit voters' capital-improvement program. The renovation preserved this important Carnegie-era institution while updating it for continued public use.

The Branch officially reopened in late July 2024 after being closed for more than four years. It originally shut down in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, its reopening faced extensive delays beyond other neighborhood branches because of significant structural issues, including first-floor repairs and foundation damage caused by severe flooding in the summer of 2021.