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 …
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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 04000610. It was listed on June 15, 2004.
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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 (Old Wilberforce University Campus) listed on the National Register?
Carnegie Library (Old Wilberforce University Campus) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 15, 2004.
What type of historic resource is Carnegie Library (Old Wilberforce University Campus)?
Carnegie Library (Old Wilberforce University Campus) is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Carnegie Library (Old Wilberforce University Campus)?
The period of significance for Carnegie Library (Old Wilberforce University Campus) is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1883.
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