Carnegie Public Library
National Register of Historic Places

Carnegie Public Library

Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky
Listed
June 11, 1985
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
85001253

About this property

The Shelby County Public Library, formerly the Carnegie Public Library, in Shelbyville, Kentucky, United States, is a Carnegie library which was built in 1903. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. The first public library in Shelbyville was created by the local women's club in 1899. A board member corresponded with Andrew Carnegie leading to a grant of $10,000 for the construction of this building. It has an octagonal dome, and it has been deemed the best local example of Romanesque Revival architecture.

Location

8th and Washington Sts.
Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky
38.21255, -85.22129

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

Battle of Long Run Massacre (1781)
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12.7 mi

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When was Carnegie Public Library listed on the National Register?

Carnegie Public Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 11, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Carnegie Public Library?

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

What is the period of significance for Carnegie Public Library?

The period of significance for Carnegie Public Library is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1899.

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