National Register of Historic Places

Leavenworth Public Library

Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas
Listed
July 29, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86002010

About this property

The Carnegie Arts Center of Leavenworth, Kansas an historic building in namesake city. It was originally the Leavenworth Public Library. Constructed in 1900 with funds donated by Andrew Carnegie, the two-story brick and limestone building was the first Carnegie Library in Kansas. The architect was Marshall R. Sanguinet of Fort Worth, Texas, who designed the Dallas Public Library at the same time. It is listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places. From 1902 to 1987, the building housed the Leavenworth Public Library. From 1987 to 2012, the Carnegie Arts Center was housed in this building. It was a nonprofit organization which taught visual arts, painting, art history, music, dance, pottery and drama in the Leavenworth community for 25 years. In 2012 upon the disbanding of the nonprofit organization, ownership of the building was reverted to the city of Leavenworth, Kansas.

Location

601 S. Fifth St.
Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas
39.31344, -94.91548

Categories

ARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
Sources

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

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When was Leavenworth Public Library listed on the National Register?

Leavenworth Public Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 29, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Leavenworth Public Library?

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

What is the period of significance for Leavenworth Public Library?

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

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