National Register of Historic Places

Osborne Public Carnegie Library

Osborne, Osborne County, Kansas
Listed
June 24, 1987
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
87000967

About this property

The Osborne Public Carnegie Library is a historic Carnegie library in Osborne, Kansas. It was built around 1913 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. It is located at Third and Main in Osborne, the county seat of Osborne County. It is Classical Revival in style, and is a one-story ted brick building built upon a raised limestone block foundation. It has a ridge hipped roof with its “original pantiles and ridge caps.” It is 46 by 32 feet (14.0 m × 9.8 m) in plan, not including its projecting entryway flanked by two Ionic columns. It served as the town's public library from 1912 to 1995, and later, including in 2022, has served as a regional history and genealogical library operated by the Osborne County Genealogical and Historical Society.

Location

Osborne, Osborne County, Kansas
39.43767, -98.69887

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
Sources

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

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When was Osborne Public Carnegie Library listed on the National Register?

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

What type of historic resource is Osborne Public Carnegie Library?

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

What is the period of significance for Osborne Public Carnegie Library?

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

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