Tooele Carnegie Library
National Register of Historic Places

Tooele Carnegie Library

Tooele, Tooele County, Utah
Listed
October 29, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84000420

About this property

The Tooele Carnegie Library, located at 47 E. Vine St. in Tooele, Utah, United States, was built in 1911 and includes Classical Revival architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. It was funded by a $5,000 Carnegie grant. As of 1984, it was one of 16 surviving Carnegie libraries out of 23 that had been funded in Utah. It is adjacent to the Tooele County Courthouse and City Hall, which is also NRHP-listed. The building now houses the Tooele Pioneer Museum, which displays pioneer artifacts including a replica covered wagon and handcart, and some Native American artifacts. Other displays include written histories, photos and portraits. The museum is operated by the Sons of Utah Pioneers. Admission is free. The museum is located adjacent to the Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum and Log Cabin, which as displays pioneer artifacts. The combined buildings are known as Pioneer Plaza.

Location

47 E. Vine St.
Tooele, Tooele County, Utah
40.53101, -112.29738

Categories

EDUCATION
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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

Tooele County Courthouse and City Hall
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0 mi
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Tooele Valley Railroad Complex
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0.5 mi
Stockton Jail
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When was Tooele Carnegie Library listed on the National Register?

Tooele Carnegie Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 29, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Tooele Carnegie Library?

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

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The period of significance for Tooele Carnegie Library is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1911.

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