Putnam Hall NDSU - Fargo, ND - Carnegie Library Buildings on Waymarking.com

Putnam Hall (Carnegie Library) had its beginnings in 1903 when B. F. Spalding, Representative at Large for North Dakota, wrote to Andrew Carnegie requesting $35,000 to $40,000 to build a library and chapel for the North Dakota Agricultural College. Mr. Spalding received a response informing him Carnegie was not working with college at that time but his letter would be held on to.

President Worst, NDAC President, wrote to Carnegie on 2 February 1904 requesting $50,000 for a library and chapel that could seat 1,000 students on the second floor and have the first floor devoted to the library. Carnegie's private secretary responded positively about the library and inquired about other buildings on campus, the amount of money spent on upkeep of the current library, the number of students enrolled on the 14th of December for the last three years, and the needs of the students and faculty.

The library open in 1905 and remained open as a Carnegie Library until 1950. In 1951 the building was rededicated as Putnam Music Hall. Today Putnam Hall is the home of NDSU's Graduate School offices, as well as the Criminal Justice and Political Science departments.

Information from NDSU / Campus Office Directory and building plaques.

Address of Library Building: 1349 12th Avenue North Fargo, ND USA 58102 Current Use of Building: Putnam Hall houses NDSU's Graduate School, Criminal Justice, and Political Science departments. Year Built (optional): 1905 Website about building: [Web Link]

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