About this property
The Burlington Carnegie Free Library is a Carnegie library located at 201 N. Third in Burlington, Kansas, United States. The library was built in 1912 through a $9,656 grant from the Carnegie Foundation; it housed the city's library program, which was established in 1884. Architect George P. Washburn designed the library in a Classical Revival style with three bays, a design he used in several other libraries. The one-story brick library sits atop a limestone foundation. The front entrance is topped by a pediment; the main door has a large decorative glass transon and is topped by a limestone lintel.
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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 87000934. It was listed on June 24, 1987.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Burlington Carnegie Free Library listed on the National Register?
Burlington Carnegie Free Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 24, 1987.
What type of historic resource is Burlington Carnegie Free Library?
Burlington Carnegie Free Library is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Burlington Carnegie Free Library?
The period of significance for Burlington Carnegie Free Library is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1884.
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