Franklin Carnegie Library
National Register of Historic Places

Franklin Carnegie Library

Franklin, Robertson County, Texas
Listed
November 25, 2005
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
05001337

About this property

Franklin Carnegie Library is an historic library building at 315 E Decherd in Franklin, Texas. Before 1913, the City of Franklin housed its 1,000 volume library in its city hall. The city applied for a grant from the Carnegie Corporation and $7,500 was awarded for the construction of a new library. The building was completed in 1914 but only served as a library through 1918. It was then used for school classes and civic activities though 1984. Currently, it houses the Robertson County Library. It added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 25, 2005.

Location

315 East Decherd
Franklin, Robertson County, Texas
31.02914, -96.48434

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was Franklin Carnegie Library listed on the National Register?

Franklin Carnegie Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 25, 2005.

What type of historic resource is Franklin Carnegie Library?

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

What is the period of significance for Franklin Carnegie Library?

The period of significance for Franklin Carnegie Library is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1913.

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