National Register of Historic Places

Medford Carnegie Library

Medford, Jackson County, Oregon
Listed
July 29, 1981
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
81000493

About this property

The Medford Carnegie Library is a two-story library building located in Medford, Oregon, United States. The building was erected in 1911 (completed in 1912) as a gift from Andrew Carnegie. The Carnegie Library building was vacated in 2004 when all services were moved to a new library building in downtown Medford. Throughout 2009, the building was occupied by various city offices while renovations were being completed on the existing Medford city hall building. The city spent about $210,000 to have Grants Pass-based Ausland Builders Inc. refurbish about an eighth of the 16,000-square-foot structure to make way for the temporary office space in the old children's book section. The work involved seismic upgrades, insulation, new windows and ceilings. After City Hall renovations were complete city offices relocated back and further restoration efforts continued on the Carnegie Building. To date, nearly $1 million in renovations have been made to the building. The city awarded an $800,000 construction bid to S&B James Construction, based in White City, to replace the library's windows and overhaul its heating and air cooling system. The construction money came from various Oregon Department of Energy grants and federal stimulus dollars.

Location

413 W. Main St.
Medford, Jackson County, Oregon
42.32345, -122.87676

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Medford Carnegie Library listed on the National Register?

Medford Carnegie Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 29, 1981.

What type of historic resource is Medford Carnegie Library?

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

What is the period of significance for Medford Carnegie Library?

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

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