National Register of Historic Places

Canton Township Carnegie Library

Canton, McPherson County, Kansas
Listed
June 24, 1987
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
87000960

About this property

The Canton Township Carnegie Library is an historic Carnegie library at 203 North Main Street in Canton, Kansas, United States. The library was built in 1921. It was the last Carnegie library built in the United States with Carnegie Foundation funding. The library was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. The community received $6,000 Carnegie Foundation funding in 1916; the library was completed in 1921. Library information Archived September 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine

Location

300 N. Main
Canton, McPherson County, Kansas
38.38809, -97.42682

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
Sources

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

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Questions about this property

When was Canton Township Carnegie Library listed on the National Register?

Canton Township Carnegie Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 24, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Canton Township Carnegie Library?

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

What is the period of significance for Canton Township Carnegie Library?

The period of significance for Canton Township Carnegie Library is recorded as the industrial era.

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