National Register of Historic Places

Robles, Paso, Carnegie Library

Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo County, California
Listed
January 26, 1998
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
97001635

About this property

The Paso Robles Carnegie Library is a Carnegie library located in Paso Robles City Park in Paso Robles, California. The library was built from 1907 to 1908 through a $10,000 grant from the Carnegie Foundation. Architect William H. Weeks, who designed several other buildings in the city, designed the library in the Classical Revival style. The projecting front entrance of the building has an ornamented pediment supported by two columns and two wide brick pilasters. The building has a decorative cornice, and an ornamental frieze is located beneath the pediment and cornice at the entrance. The Works Progress Administration expanded the back of the library in 1939. The library operated until 1995, when it was replaced by a new building and purchased by the city's historical society. The library was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 26, 1998.

Location

Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo County, California
35.62595, -120.68981

Categories

SOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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When was Robles, Paso, Carnegie Library listed on the National Register?

Robles, Paso, Carnegie Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 26, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Robles, Paso, Carnegie Library?

Robles, Paso, Carnegie Library is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Robles, Paso, Carnegie Library?

The period of significance for Robles, Paso, Carnegie Library is recorded as the industrial era.

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