Brainerd Public Library
National Register of Historic Places

Brainerd Public Library

Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota
Listed
May 22, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80002022

About this property

The historic Brainerd Public Library is a Carnegie library built in 1904. The building is located at 206 7th Street North in Brainerd, Minnesota, United States, and is in the Classical Revival architectural style using granite and brick. The façade of the building features a portico with four columns holding up a pedimented gable.

Location

206 N. 7th St.
Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota
46.35819, -94.19885

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 80002022. It was listed on May 22, 1980.

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Brainerd Water Tower
Industrial
0.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Minnesota Ghost Dance Alarm (1890–1891)
1890Indian Wars
14.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was Brainerd Public Library listed on the National Register?

Brainerd Public Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 22, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Brainerd Public Library?

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

What is the period of significance for Brainerd Public Library?

The period of significance for Brainerd Public Library is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1904.

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