Vienna Public Library
National Register of Historic Places

Vienna Public Library

Vienna, Johnson County, Illinois
Listed
January 24, 1995
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
94001603

About this property

The Vienna Public Library, also known as Vienna Carnegie Library, is a Carnegie library at 401 Poplar St. in Vienna, Illinois. It was built in 1911 with a $5000 grant from the Carnegie Foundation. The brick building, designed by local architect Thomas Clymer, features a tall flight of stairs leading to the front entrance; two pilasters flank the staircase. The building provided a permanent home for Vienna's library program, which was established in 1895 and had rotated through a number of local buildings prior to 1911. County medical services have also been based in the library: The American Red Cross used the building as its headquarters during a 1917 influenza outbreak, and a trachoma clinic operated in the basement from 1936 to 1964. The building has also been used as a gym, a headquarters for city services, and a meeting place for several women's organizations and the Johnson County Historical Society. The library was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 24, 1995. It is one of two buildings on the National Register in Johnson County, along with the Johnson County Courthouse.

Location

401 Poplar St.
Vienna, Johnson County, Illinois
37.41375, -88.89638

Categories

EDUCATIONSOCIAL HISTORYHEALTH/MEDICINE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Johnson County Courthouse
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0.2 mi
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Campground Church and Cemetery Site
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Olmstead Depot
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When was Vienna Public Library listed on the National Register?

Vienna Public Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 24, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Vienna Public Library?

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

What is the period of significance for Vienna Public Library?

The period of significance for Vienna Public Library is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1911.

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