List of Carnegie Libraries on the National Register
Between 1886 and 1919, steel magnate Andrew Carnegie funded 1,679 public libraries across the United States. The ones that survive on the National Register today represent the immense pride of the towns that built them. For hundreds of small rural communities and emerging industrial cities, successfully securing a Carnegie grant and erecting a grand brick or stone library was the ultimate symbol that their town had transitioned from a rough frontier settlement into a cultured, permanent society.
Aitkin Carnegie Library (added 1982 - - #82002924)
Also known as Aitkin Public library
121 2nd St., NW, Aitkin Minnesota
Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Claude & Stark
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
archives document
Ardmore Carnegie Library (added 2000 - - #00000620)
Also known as Ardmore Garden Clubs Building
511 Stanley SW., Ardmore Oklahoma
Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Clubhouse
More Information:
archives document
Argentine Carnegie Library (added 1986 - - #86000919)
Also known as Argentine Branch Library
Twenty-eighth St. and Metropolitan Ave., Kansas City Kansas
Safire1k, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Peterson,David B., Rose,William W.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
Ballard Carnegie Library (added 1979 - - #79002535)
Also known as Seattle Public Library-Ballard Branch;Ballard Carnegie Free
2026 N. West Market St., Seattle Washington
Jmabel, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ryan,Henderson
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Ballinger Carnegie Library (added 1975 - - #75002002)
204 N. 8th St., Ballinger Texas
Renegomezphotography, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Performing Arts, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Auditorium, Library
Current Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Auditorium, Library
More Information:
archives document
Bemidji Carnegie Library (added 1980 - - #80001936)
426 Bemidji Ave., Bemidji Minnesota
McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gillespie,W.D.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Bozeman Carnegie Library (added 1979 - - #79001402)
Also known as Bozeman Public Library
35 N. Bozeman Ave., Bozeman Montana
Mike Cline, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Haire,C.S.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
archives document
Bradenton Carnegie Library (added 1987 - - #87000616)
Also known as Historical Records Library of Manatee County
1405 Fourth Ave. W, Bradenton Florida
Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hullinger,T.W. & Son
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education, Government
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
archives document
Brigham City Carnegie Library (added 1984 - - #84000143)
26 E. Forest St., Brigham City Utah
Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
archives document
Broken Bow Carnegie Library (added 1998 - - #98000193)
Also known as CU05-61
255 S. 10th St., Broken Bow Nebraska
Ammodramus, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Professional
More Information:
archives document
Bryan Carnegie Library (added 1976 - - #76002009)
111 S. Main St., Bryan Texas
Nv8200pa, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gieske,T.E.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Landscape Architecture, Social History, Religion
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
archives document
Burlington Carnegie Library (added 1982 - - #82004286)
Also known as Burlington Little School
901 Fairhaven St., Burlington Washington
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Blackwell & Baker
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Education, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
archives document
Caldwell Carnegie Library (added 1979 - - #79000784)
1101 Cleveland Blvd., Caldwell Idaho
Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Government Office
More Information:
archives document
Caldwell Carnegie Library (added 1983 - - #83000443)
13 N. Osage St., Caldwell Kansas
Lefibreguy, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
McCune,Fred G.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Education, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Library, Meeting Hall
Current Function:
Education, Social
Current Sub-function:
Library, Meeting Hall
Calexico Carnegie Library (added 2005 - - #05001085)
Also known as Calexico Public Library
420 Heber Ave., Calexico California
Cbl62, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Canton Township Carnegie Library (added 1987 - - #87000960)
300 N. Main, Canton Kansas
Kaethesson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Willey,S.E., Washburn & Stookey
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Education, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
Carnegie Library (added 1976 - - #76001560)
B Ave. and 5th St., Lawton Oklahoma
Crimsonedge34, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Carnegie Library (added 1986 - - #86000645)
Also known as Admissions, Bookstore, Post Office--Center College
Center College campus, Danville Kentucky
Joel Bradshaw, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Miller,Grant C.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
More Information:
archives document
Carnegie Library (added 1971 - - #71000666)
Oklahoma Ave. and Ash St., Guthrie Oklahoma
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Carnegie Library (added 1986 - - #86000603)
Also known as WYGO Radio Station
E. Center St., Corbin Kentucky
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Communications Facility
More Information:
archives document
Carnegie Library (added 1982 - - #82004216)
Also known as Haquiam Timberland Library
621 K St., Hoquiam Washington
Jmabel, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Claude & Stark
Architectural Style:
Prairie School
Area of Significance:
Education, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
archives document
Carnegie Library (added 1975 - - #75001385)
Also known as Sandusky Public Library
Adams and Columbus Ave., Sandusky Ohio
Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
D'Oench,Albert, Et al.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Library, Meeting Hall, Museum
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Carnegie Library (added 1995 - - #95000439)
Also known as Carnegie Public Library;5RN513
120 Jefferson St., Monte Vista Colorado
Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
archives document
Carnegie Library (added 1988 - - #86003074)
Also known as Montclair Co-Operative School
Church St. at Valley Rd., Montclair New Jersey
KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Howard,John G.
Architectural Style:
Prairie School, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
Carnegie Library (added 1982 - - #82001769)
725 Green St., Parkersburg West Virginia
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Sanderson, E.T., Prewett, G.W.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Carnegie Library (added 1979 - - #79000511)
241 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim California
Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Civic, Library
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Customhouse
More Information:
archives document
Carnegie Library (added 1979 - - #79000573)
1125 Pine St., Boulder Colorado
Hustvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
McLaren,Thomas
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
archives document
Carnegie Library (added 1980 - - #80003257)
215 E. Wade St., El Reno Oklahoma
MisterBadmoon, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
archives document
Carnegie Library (added 1985 - - #85003769)
Also known as Academic Building;See Also:Fisk University Historic District
17th Ave. N., Fisk University campus, Nashville Tennessee
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
McKissack & McKissack
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Black, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
Carnegie Library (added 2009 - - #09000199)
Also known as Carnegie Museum
557 Lincoln St., Roseville California
YankeeSpirit, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History, Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Carnegie Library (added 1976 - - #76000824)
17th and Broadway, Parsons Kansas
Kaethesson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Parker,F.E.
Architectural Style:
Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
Carnegie Library (added 1995 - - #95000851)
249 Goundry St., North Tonawanda New York
BotMultichill, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Joralemon, E.E.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Carnegie Library (added 1990 - - #90000780)
Also known as FUH-56
Moscow Ave. between Troy Ave. and Third St., Hickman Kentucky
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Spradling Co., Whitfield & King
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Carnegie Library (added 1975 - - #75000599)
Jct. of Bellevue, Academy, and Jackson Sts., Dublin Georgia
Bubba73, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Dillon,John R., Morgan,Thomas H.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
archives document
Carnegie Library (added 1974 - - #74000840)
Also known as Harvey County Historical Library and Museum
203 Main St., Newton Kansas
Garyjohlc, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture, Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, Museum, Research Facility
Carnegie Library (Old Wilberforce University Campus) (added 2004 - - #04000610)
1400 Brush Row Rd., Wilberforce Ohio
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education, Black
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
archives document
Carnegie Library and Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall (added 1980 - - #80002986)
Also known as Greenville Public Library;Memorial Hall
520 Sycamore St. and W. 4th St., Greenville Ohio
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Kaufman,W.S., Howard & Morrison
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
St. Clair,Henry,et al.
Significant Year:
1910, 1901
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
archives document
Carnegie Library of Albany (added 1982 - - #82002404)
215 N. Jackson St., Albany Georgia
Mjrmtg, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hadlow,W. T.,Co.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
archives document
Carnegie Library of Barnesville (added 1987 - - #86003684)
Library St., Barnesville Georgia
Timkemp, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Whitfield & King
Architectural Style:
Georgian
Area of Significance:
Education, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
archives document
Carnegie Library of Covington (added 1989 - - #89000239)
Also known as Covington Public Library
622 S. Fifth St., Covington Indiana
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Brown,Charles A., Liese & Ludwig
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
archives document
Carnegie Library of Moultrie (added 1982 - - #82002397)
39 N. Main St., Moultrie Georgia
Mjrmtg, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
G.W. Milligan Cement Construction Co
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
archives document
Carnegie Library of Steubenville (added 1992 - - #92001160)
Also known as Public Library of Steubenville & Jefferson County,Main Libra
407 S. Fourth St., Steubenville Ohio
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Alden & Harlow, Trimble,John H.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
archives document
Carnegie Library of Valdosta (added 1984 - - #84001120)
305 W. Central Ave., Valdosta Georgia
Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Little & Phillips, Greer,Lloyd
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Organizational
More Information:
archives document
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