About this property
A Carnegie library is a library built with money donated by Scottish-American businessman and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. A total of 2,509 Carnegie libraries were built between 1883 and 1929, including some belonging to public and university library systems. Most of them -- 1,689 -- were built in the United States, with 660 in the United Kingdom and Ireland, 125 in Canada, and 25 others in Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, Serbia, Belgium, France, the Caribbean, Mauritius, Malaysia, and Fiji. At first, Carnegie libraries were almost exclusively in places with which he had a personal co
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 75001385. It was listed on November 12, 1975.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Carnegie Library listed on the National Register?
Carnegie Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 12, 1975.
What type of historic resource is Carnegie Library?
Carnegie Library is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Carnegie Library?
The period of significance for Carnegie Library is recorded as the industrial era.
Can I research the history near Carnegie Library?
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