National Register of Historic Places

Scoville Memorial Library-Carleton College

Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota
Listed
April 5, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82003030

About this property

Scoville Memorial Library is a historic building on the campus of Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, United States. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was the college's library until the current library was built in the 1950s. Until 2016 it housed several student support organizations and the Cinema and Media Studies department. The building underwent extensive renovations for restoration and accessibility and currently houses the Admissions and Financial Aid offices. It was built in 1896 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1982. The construction of this library "completed the historic core of buildings" on the Carleton College campus. Also NRHP-listed on the campus are Willis Hall, built 1868–72, and Goodsell Observatory, built 1887.

Location

1st St., E. and College St.
Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota
44.45995, -93.15583

Categories

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Nearby Historic Sites

Willis Hall-Carleton College
Industrial
0 mi
Skinner Memorial Chapel-Carleton College
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Nutting, John C., House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Lord, Drew H., House
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0.2 mi
Goodsell Observatory-Carleton College
Industrial
0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Northfield Bank Robbery — Jesse James Raid
1876Frontier
0.3 mi
Northfield Minnesota Bank Raid
1876Frontier
0.3 mi
Northfield Bank Raid (James-Younger Gang)
1876Frontier
0.3 mi

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When was Scoville Memorial Library-Carleton College listed on the National Register?

Scoville Memorial Library-Carleton College was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 5, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Scoville Memorial Library-Carleton College?

Scoville Memorial Library-Carleton College is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Scoville Memorial Library-Carleton College?

The period of significance for Scoville Memorial Library-Carleton College is recorded as the industrial era.

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