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.
Medford Carnegie Library (added 1981 - - #81000493)
Also known as Jackson County Public Library
413 W. Main St., Medford Oregon
Werewombat, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ivey,Alfred, McIntosh,J.A.
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
Milbank Carnegie Library (added 1978 - - #78002555)
S. 3rd Ave., Milbank South Dakota
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
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
Minot Carnegie Library (added 1980 - - #80002929)
Also known as Free Public Library;Carnegie Library;Minot Public Library
105 2nd Ave., SE, Minot North Dakota
A1, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Woodruff & McGulpin
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
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
Mishawaka Carnegie Library (added 1998 - - #98001048)
Also known as 141-597-53104
122 North Hill, Mishawaka Indiana
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et.al., Wickes, A.F.
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Monroe Carnegie Library (added 1978 - - #78000025)
Also known as Old Monroe County Library
200 E. 6th St., Bloomington Indiana
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Weaver,John M., Parker,Wilson B.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Auditorium, Library
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Montevideo Carnegie Library (added 1982 - - #82002938)
125 N. 3rd St., Montevideo Minnesota
McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Iverson,Everet, Granum,Martin
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, Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Moscow Carnegie Library (added 1979 - - #79000800)
110 S. Jefferson St., Moscow Idaho
BotMultichillT, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Vernon,Watson
Architectural Style:
Mission/Spanish 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
Mount Pleasant Carnegie Library (added 1984 - - #84000152)
24 E. Main St., Mount Pleasant 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
Mountain Home Carnegie Library (added 1978 - - #78001061)
180 S. 33rd St., East, Mountain Home Idaho
Ipoellet, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Tourtelotte & Co.
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
Norfolk Carnegie Library (added 1998 - - #98001567)
Also known as MD06-010;NE-98-00014
803 W. Norfolk Ave., Norfolk Nebraska
Ammodramus, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Stitt, J.C., Woerth, L.H.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Professional
More Information:
archives document
North Bend Carnegie Library (added 1981 - - #81000371)
140 E. 8th St., North Bend Nebraska
Ammodramus, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Smith,John R., Jensen & Reynolds
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local, State
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
archives document
Oroville Carnegie Library (added 2007 - - #07000405)
Also known as Carnegie Building
1675 Montgomery St., Oroville California
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Weeks, William Henry
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
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
Osborne Public Carnegie Library (added 1987 - - #87000967)
Third and Main, Osborne Kansas
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Penland,W.N.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
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
Oswego Public Carnegie Library (added 1987 - - #87000956)
704 Fourth St., Oswego Kansas
Kaethesson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Kee,William, Parker,F.F.
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
Palestine Carnegie Library (added 1988 - - #88001944)
Also known as Carnegie Library
502 N. Queen St., Palestine Texas
Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
McKim,C.C., Rountree,J.F.
Architectural Style:
Prairie School
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education, Government
Current Sub-function:
Government Office
More Information:
archives document
Panguitch Carnegie Library (added 1984 - - #84000148)
75 E. Center St., Panguitch 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
Pasco Carnegie Library (added 1982 - - #82004212)
Also known as Franklin County Historical Society
305 N. 4th St., Pasco Washington
Allen4names, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wilson,C. Lewis, & Co.
Architectural Style:
Mission/Spanish Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Paulding County Carnegie Library (added 1983 - - #83002021)
205 S. Main St., Paulding Ohio
Christopher L. Riley, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Howard & Merriam
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
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
Peabody Township Carnegie Library (added 1987 - - #87000959)
214 Walnut, Peabody Kansas
Sbmeirow, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Stauffer,M.R., Crowell,A.A.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
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
Perry Carnegie Library Building (added 1996 - - #96001061)
1123 Willis Ave., Perry Iowa
Gregunderscorem, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Courtney and Bolt, Liebbe, Nourse, & Rasmussen
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Phoenix Carnegie Library And Library Park (added 1974 - - #74000456)
1101 W. Washington St., Phoenix Arizona
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Norton,W.R., & Reeves,W.H.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Library, Park
Current Function:
Landscape, Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic, Park
More Information:
archives document
Pickerington Carnegie Library (added 1993 - - #93000892)
Also known as Pickerington Public Library;FAI-190-1
15 W. Columbus St., Pickerington Ohio
Wdzinc, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History
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
Pocatello Carnegie Library (added 1973 - - #73000679)
Also known as Bannock County Historical Society Museum
105 S. Garfield Ave., Pocatello Idaho
Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Port Townsend Carnegie Library (added 1982 - - #82004908)
Also known as Port Townsend Public Library;See Also:Port Townsend Historic
1220 Lawrence, Port Townsend Washington
Jmabel, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ginnold,Harold H.
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:
Library
More Information:
archives document
Rapid City Carnegie Library (added 1981 - - #81000578)
604 Kansas City St., Rapid City South Dakota
Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Waldrun,H.F., Hutton & Lane
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
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
Redfield Carnegie Library (added 1978 - - #78002568)
5 E. 5th Ave., Redfield South Dakota
KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture, Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic, Library, Museum
More Information:
archives document
Redwood Falls Carnegie Library (added 1980 - - #80002139)
334 S. Jefferson St., Redwood Falls Minnesota
McGhiever, 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
Rensselaer Carnegie Library (added 1994 - - #94000233)
Also known as Rensselaer Public Library
301 N. Van Rensselaer St., Rensselaer Indiana
BotMultichill, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Rush and Warren, Weatherhogg, Charles
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Richfield Carnegie Library (added 1984 - - #84000153)
83 E. Center St., Richfield 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
Richmond Carnegie Library (added 1984 - - #84000147)
6 W. Main St., Richmond Utah
Ntsimp, 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
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
archives document
Ritzville Carnegie Library (added 1982 - - #82004192)
302 W. Main St., Ritzville Washington
Publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Preusse & Zittel
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:
Library
More Information:
archives document
Robles, Paso, Carnegie Library (added 1998 - - #97001635)
City Park, 800 12th St., Paso Robles California
VortBot, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education, Social
Current Sub-function:
Library, Meeting Hall
More Information:
archives document
Scottsbluff Carnegie Library (added 1981 - - #81000373)
Also known as West Nebraska Arts Center;SF11-10
106 E. 18th St., Scottsbluff Nebraska
Ammodramus, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hehnke,O.J., Bradley,Robert A.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic
More Information:
archives document
Sidney Carnegie Library (added 1991 - - #91000838)
Also known as Chamber of Commerce Building;NEHBS #CN09-017
740 Illinois St., Sidney Nebraska
Ammodramus, 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:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Organizational
More Information:
archives document
Sisseton Carnegie Library (added 1996 - - #96001227)
Also known as Pohlen Center;Heritage Museum of Roberts County
215 Oak St., E., Sisseton South Dakota
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Carlson & Hasslen
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
archives document
Somerset City School and Carnegie Library (added 1978 - - #78001393)
300 College St., Somerset Kentucky
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ashley,G.W.
Architectural Style:
Other, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library, School
Current Function:
Education, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
archives document
Spring Valley Carnegie Library (added 1982 - - #82002951)
201 S. Broadway, Spring Valley Minnesota
McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Amlic,H.J.
Architectural Style:
Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
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
Springville Carnegie Library (added 1991 - - #91001821)
175 S. Main St., Springville Utah
Ntsimp, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum, Organizational
More Information:
archives document
St. Peter Carnegie Library (added 1983 - - #83000920)
429 S. Minnesota Ave., St. Peter Minnesota
McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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
Tahlequah Carnegie Library (added 2003 - - #03000516)
Also known as Tahlequah Carnegie Reading Room
120 S. College, Tahlequah Oklahoma
Valis55, 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:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
archives document
Tekamah Carnegie Library (added 2005 - - #05000155)
Also known as BT06-043
204 S. 13th St., Tekamah Nebraska
Ammodramus, Public domain, 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:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
archives document
Terrell Carnegie Library (added 2006 - - #06000363)
207 N. Frances St., Terrell Texas
Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Goodman & Anderson, Messer & Weymess-Smith
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Library, Museum
More Information:
archives document
Tooele Carnegie Library (added 1984 - - #84000420)
47 E. Vine St., Tooele 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
Turlock Carnegie Library (added 1993 - - #92001753)
Also known as Carnegie Center for the Arts and Crafts
250 N. Broadway, Turlock California
Saeidb, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
McGregor & Knapp, Davis,H.Y.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, 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
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