Carnegie Free Library
National Register of Historic Places

Carnegie Free Library

Eureka, Humboldt County, California
Listed
January 23, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86000101

About this property

The Carnegie Free Library in Eureka, California was built in Classical Revival Style in 1902. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986, and currently houses the Morris Graves Museum of Art.

Location

636 F St.
Eureka, Humboldt County, California
40.80029, -124.16574

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 86000101. It was listed on January 23, 1986.

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Eureka Theatre
Industrial
0 mi
Eureka Inn
Industrial
0.1 mi
U.S. Post Office and Courthouse
Industrial
0.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Wiyot Massacre at Indian Island
1860Indian Wars
0.1 mi
Humboldt Bay Massacre (Indian Island)
1860Indian Wars
0.7 mi
Indian Island Massacre (Wiyot Gunther Island)
1860Indian Wars
0.8 mi
Humboldt Bay Massacre (February 26, 1860)
1860Indian Wars
1.2 mi
Humboldt Bay Militia Raid — Eureka area
1860Indian Wars
1.4 mi

Questions about this property

When was Carnegie Free Library listed on the National Register?

Carnegie Free Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 23, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Carnegie Free Library?

Carnegie Free Library is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Carnegie Free Library?

The period of significance for Carnegie Free Library is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1902.

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