National Register of Historic Places

Pawnee City Carnegie Library

Pawnee City, Pawnee County, Nebraska
Listed
December 10, 2010
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
10001004

About this property

The Pawnee City Carnegie Library is a historic building in Pawnee City, Nebraska, and a Carnegie library. Its erection was initially rejected by the voters of Pawnee City in 1905, despite the promise of a $7,000 donation from Andrew Carnegie. It was built in 1908, and designed in the Classical Revival architectural style. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since December 10, 2010. It was designed by the Eisentraut-Colby-Pottenger Company of Sioux City, Iowa. It is nearly square, being 37 by 40 feet (11 m × 12 m) in plan, and has brick exterior walls with a yellow brick veneer laid in running bond on three sides.

Location

730 G St
Pawnee City, Pawnee County, Nebraska
40.11202, -96.15309

Categories

EDUCATIONSOCIAL HISTORYARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Pawnee City Historic Business District
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Pawnee County Courthouse
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When was Pawnee City Carnegie Library listed on the National Register?

Pawnee City Carnegie Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 10, 2010.

What type of historic resource is Pawnee City Carnegie Library?

Pawnee City Carnegie Library is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Pawnee City Carnegie Library?

The period of significance for Pawnee City Carnegie Library is recorded as the industrial era.

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