Downs Carnegie Library -- Downs KS
N 39° 30.016 W 098° 32.683
14S E 539144 N 4372393
Ruthless steel magnate Andrew Carnegie's generosity built a library in Downs KS that has been serving the community for 108 years as of 2013. This property was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
Waymark Code: WMGWTF
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 04/17/2013
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The Early 20th Century Eclectic-style Downs KS Carnegie Library has been serving as the Downs KS library since 1905. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
Blasterz enjoyed the hospitality and free wi-fi here, since there is no cell service around these parts for our electronic devices to work.
Here is a link to the National Register nomination form: (
visit link)
Street address: 504 S. Morgan Downs, KS
County / Borough / Parish: Osborne
Year listed: 1987
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Education, Social History, Architecture
Periods of significance: 1900-1924
Historic function: Education, Library
Current function: Education, Library
Privately owned?: no
Hours of operation: From: 1:00 PM To: 5:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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