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1904 Carnegie Library Building

Emporia, Kansas

The 1904 Carnegie Library Building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, housed the…

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Albany Carnegie Library

Albany

On March 1, 1906, the Carnegie Public Library was opened to the public. Through the…

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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

Anderson Memorial Library

Emporia, Kansas

A rusticated limestone block structure in Neoclassical style, which was completed in 1902. A gift…

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Andrew Carnegie Library

Columbus, Kansas

The library is one of 33 Andrew Carnegie libraries in the state of Kansas. It…

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Aurora Carnegie Library

Aurora, Missouri

The Carnegie library was built in 1917-18 for $18,000. Half of the money was funded…

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Burlington Carnegie Free Library

Burlington, Kansas

Built in 1912 and dedicated on April 29, 1913, the library was placed on the…

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Canton Carnegie Library

Canton, Kansas

The 1921 Canton Township Carnegie Library still seems to be in great shape on North…

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Carnegie Arts Center

Goodland, Kansas

The original Carnegie Library was built in 1912, with the help of a $10,000.00 grant…

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Carnegie Building

Lawrence, Kansas

The Carnegie Building was built in 1904 as one of Andrew Carnegie's philanthropic contributions to…

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Carnegie Building

Beatrice, Nebraska

The original Carnegie Library, built in 1902-3, is an outstanding example of the Beaux-Arts style,…

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Carnegie Building

Tecumseh, Nebraska

The first public libraries for Tecumseh were not pretentious. They were kept in private homes,…

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Carnegie Library

Clay Center, Kansas

Circa 1912, the Library is on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Carnegie Library

Herington, Kansas

The Herington Library built in 1918 is one of the original libraries built by funds…

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Carnegie Library

Eureka, Kansas

The present building was built by the Carnegie Foundation and the Entre Nous Club at…

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Carnegie Library

Peabody, Kansas

Steel magnate Andrew Carnegie gave millions of dollars to establish libraries across America in the…

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Carnegie Library

Manhattan, Kansas

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Carnegie Library was built in 1904…

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Carnegie Library

Caldwell, Kansas

The Caldwell Carnegie Library was one of 59 public libraries constructed in Kansas. Built in…

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Carnegie Library

Wellington, Kansas

On April 1, 1914, at the spring election the voters approved the support of a…

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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

Carnegie Library

Girard, Kansas

The Carnegie Library was built in 1906 and is listed on the National Register of…

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Carnegie Library

Cherryvale, Kansas

Cherryvale's public library, built in 1913, is one of the few Carnegie Libraries still in…

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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

Carnegie Library

Lincoln, Kansas

The Carnegie Library is a 1913 limestone structure with original interior.

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Carnegie Library

Downs, Kansas

The Downs Carnegie Library built in 1905 which was constructed from a $5,000 gift from…

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Carnegie Library

Stockton, Kansas

The Stockton Library was built in 1911 by money received from Andrew Carnegie. In 1984…

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Carnegie Library

Webb City, Missouri

Webb City's library, built in 1914, is one of the few active Carnegie libraries in…

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Carnegie Library

Tekamah, Nebraska

An $8,000 gift more than 85 years ago has resulted in decades of reading enjoyment…

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Carnegie Library

Clay Center, Nebraska

The Clay Center Public Library has offered library service to the Clay Center Community for…

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Carnegie Library

Fairbury, Nebraska

In 1907, the Fairbury community received a grant of $12,500 from Andrew Carnegie. Ground was…

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Carnegie Library

Loup City, Nebraska

The Loup City Township Carnegie Library is significant for its association with the philanthropy of…

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Carnegie Library

Sidney, Nebraska

Andrew Carnegie awarded the city of Sidney $6,500 for the construction of this library which…

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Carnegie Library

Wagoner, Oklahoma

The Carnegie Library is one of Wagoner's monuments to timelessness. The 1913 building has housed…

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Carnegie Library

Perry, Oklahoma

Perry Carnegie Library was built in 1909 at a cost of $10,000, the exact amount…

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Carnegie Library - NHR

Ashland, Nebraska

Constructed in 1911 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the library is…

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Carnegie Library Building

El Dorado, Kansas

El Dorado's first library was built in 1912 from locally quarried hand-cut, native white limestone.…

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Carnegie Library Town Hall

Lawton, Oklahoma

The historic Carnegie Library is an example of Modified Federal Style architecture housing a permanent…

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Carnegie Public Library

Litchfield, Illinois

An original 1904 architecture, the Carnegie Public Library houses one of the most complete genealogy…

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Carnegie Public Library

Hobart, Oklahoma

The Carnegie Public Library was established and built in 1912 with the donation of City…

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Carnegie Schuyler Library

Pana, Illinois

A full service library, still contains the original furniture, interior decor and double stairway as…

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Gothenburg Carnegie Library

Gothenburg, Nebraska

The library was built in 1916 with assistance from a $7,000 grant from the Carnegie…

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Hume-Carnegie Museum

Mendota, Illinois

The Mendota Museum & Historical Society's Mission is to promote the preservation of the history…

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Independence Public Library

Independence, Kansas

The Independence Public Library is still located at the corner of Maple and Fifth, in…

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Kingman Carnegie Library

Kingman, Kansas

Built in 1914, the Kingman Public Library is one of several Carnegie Libraries still being…

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McCook Carnegie Library

McCook

The McCook Library, listed on the National Historic Register, is an example of the Spanish…

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North Bend Carnegie Library

North Bend, Nebraska

The North Bend Carnegie Library, dedicated in 1913, is a typical example of a small…

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Osborne Carnegie Research Library

Osborne, Kansas

The Osborne Carnegie Library is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built in…

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Pittsburg Public Library

Pittsburg, Kansas

The Pittburg Public Library, listed on the National Register of Historical Landmarks, is an example…

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The Carnegie Building

Superior, Nebraska

This Colonial-style building was erected in 1908 by the Ladies Library Association under the Carnegie…

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Webster County History Museum

Marshfield, Missouri

In 1911 Marshfield became the smallest United States community west of the Mississippi to receive…

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