National Register of Historic Places

Mankato Public Library and Reading Room

Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota
Listed
July 27, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80001952

About this property

The Mankato Public Library and Reading Room is a former library building in Mankato, Minnesota, United States. It was built as a Carnegie library from 1902 to 1903 and housed Mankato's public library until 1977. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980 for its local significance in the themes of architecture and education. It was nominated for its association with the Carnegie library phenomenon and for its Renaissance Revival architecture using local materials. The city of Mankato sold the building to the Mankato Area Arts Council in 1979. It housed a music education program and provided office space to various non-profit arts organizations. As of 2022, it operates as the Carnegie Art Center, with two art galleries, a gift shop of work by regional artists, and rental studio space.

Location

120 S. Broad
Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota
44.16578, -94.00082

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Federal Courthouse and Post Office
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When was Mankato Public Library and Reading Room listed on the National Register?

Mankato Public Library and Reading Room was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 27, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Mankato Public Library and Reading Room?

Mankato Public Library and Reading Room is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Mankato Public Library and Reading Room is recorded as the industrial era.

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