Grand Island Carnegie Library - Grand Island, Nebraska - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

This library building was funded by a 1902 grant of $20,000 from Andrew Carnegie with the stiplulation that the land be donated. The ground breaking ceremony was conducted April 27, 1903 and President Theodore Roosevelt participated. The building was designed by Tyler & Sons of Lincoln, Nebraska in a Neo-Classical Revival style. The building was completed in 1904 but not formally dedicated until 1907. The building was used as a library until 1974. It has now been converted into offices.

Street address: 321 W. 2nd St. Grand Island, Nebraska County / Borough / Parish: Hall County Year listed: 1975 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1900-1924 Historic function: Library Current function: Commerce/Trade Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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