Aitkin Carnegie Library - Aitkin, Minnesota - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

The Aitkin Carnegie Library was completed in 1911. The city of Aitkin received a grant of $6,500 from Andrew Carnegie on April 23, 1908. The one-story Classical Revival style building was designed by Madison, Wisconsin-based architectural firm of Claude & Starck. Claude & Starck. The firm was known for designing public libraries in Wisconsin and Minnesota during this era, with 25 libraries credited to the firm. The building is constructed of buff-colored bricks with a red tile roof.

After serving for the as Aitkin's public library for several years the building has now been converted to the Jaques Art Center which the art of renowned wildlife artist Francis Lee Jaques.

Street address: 121 2nd St., NW Aitkin, Minnesota County / Borough / Parish: Aitkin Year listed: 1982 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1900-1924 Historic function: Education Current function: Recreation And Culture Privately owned?: no 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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