National Register of Historic Places

Emmetsburg Public Library

Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa
Listed
May 22, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83000397

About this property

Emmetsburg Public Library was at a historic building located in Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States. A former Carnegie library, it sits on the square behind the Palo Alto County Courthouse. Andrew Carnegie had accepted Emmetsburg's application for a grant for $10,000 on February 20, 1911. The building is significant for its architecture. It was designed by Bloomington, Illinois architect A. T. Simmons and completed in 1912. The brick, side gable structure has a projecting entrance on the long side of the building. A string course encircles the building, engaging the lintels of the windows. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. The Library is no longer at this location but attached to the Iowa Lakes Community College.

Location

10th St. on Courthouse Sq.
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa
43.08868, -94.69817

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Emmetsburg Public Library listed on the National Register?

Emmetsburg Public Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 22, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Emmetsburg Public Library?

Emmetsburg Public Library is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Emmetsburg Public Library?

The period of significance for Emmetsburg Public Library is recorded as the industrial era.

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