National Register of Historic Places

Sedalia Public Library

Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri
Listed
January 10, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80002389

About this property

Sedalia Public Library is a historic Carnegie library building located at Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri. It was designed by the architecture firm Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge and built in 1900. It is a two-story, cruciform plan, Greek Revival style wood and steel frame building with brick walls and limestone and terra cotta facing. It is seven bays wide with an open tetrastyle Ionic order portico on the front facade. It was the first public library in the state of Missouri to receive a Carnegie grant for construction of a library building. The grant was $50,000. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. The Sedalia Public Library continues operation after over 100 years in the same historic facility; modern amenities include computers and public fax machine.

Location

311 W. 3rd St.
Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri
38.70827, -93.23086

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Questions about this property

When was Sedalia Public Library listed on the National Register?

Sedalia Public Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 10, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Sedalia Public Library?

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

What is the period of significance for Sedalia Public Library?

The period of significance for Sedalia Public Library is recorded as the industrial era.

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