National Register of Historic Places

Lincoln Branch Library

Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota
Listed
January 14, 2013
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
12001175

About this property

The Lincoln Branch Library is a former Carnegie library building in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Duluth, Minnesota, United States. It was constructed from 1915 to 1917 as the first permanent home of a Duluth Public Library branch first established in 1892. The Lincoln Branch Library was built of brick and limestone in the Late Gothic Revival style. It was the last of the three Carnegie libraries built in Duluth. Library services moved to a new facility in 1990. Two years later the Duluth Art Institute (DAI) purchased the vacated library building. The DAI uses the venue to host studio space, classes, and events. In 2013 the Lincoln Branch Library building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its local significance in the theme of social history. It was nominated for reflecting the evolving emphasis of the Carnegie Foundation and Duluth Public Library on branch libraries and on providing services in working-class neighborhoods.

Location

2229 W. 2nd St.
Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota
46.76675, -92.12891

Categories

SOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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When was Lincoln Branch Library listed on the National Register?

Lincoln Branch Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 14, 2013.

What type of historic resource is Lincoln Branch Library?

Lincoln Branch Library is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Lincoln Branch Library?

The period of significance for Lincoln Branch Library is recorded as the industrial era.

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