National Register of Historic Places

Lake Andes Carnegie Library

Lake Andes, Charles Mix County, South Dakota
Listed
June 1, 2000
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
00000598

About this property

The Lake Andes Carnegie Library, in Lake Andes, South Dakota in Charles Mix County, South Dakota, is a Carnegie library which was built in 1911. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. The library is Prairie School in design, while the Charles Mix County Courthouse, also in Lake Andes, is the only Prairie School-style courthouse in the state. The library was deemed significant "for its association with the Carnegie Library grants in South Dakota" and also for its simplified Prairie style, a style that was only 3% of the overall styles used for Carnegie Libraries." There were 25 Carnegie libraries built in South Dakota. The Carnegie corporation gifted the Lake Andes library with $5000 toward the construction and foundation of the library. In 2017, Lake Andes librarian Mary Jo Parker was named South Dakota New Librarian of the Year, due to her work increasing children's programming at the library. In 2022, it remains the public library of the town. The library has received grants from a number of organizations, including the South Dakota State Library, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Location

500 Main St.
Lake Andes, Charles Mix County, South Dakota
43.15590, -98.53856

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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When was Lake Andes Carnegie Library listed on the National Register?

Lake Andes Carnegie Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 1, 2000.

What type of historic resource is Lake Andes Carnegie Library?

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

What is the period of significance for Lake Andes Carnegie Library?

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

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