Carnegie Library of Albany (Albany, Missouri)
Albany Carnegie Public Library | |
Library in April 2025 | |
Carnegie Library of Albany | |
| Location | 101 W. Clay St. Albany, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°14′52″N 94°19′55″W / 40.2479°N 94.3319°W |
| Built | 1906 |
| Architect | Edmond J. Eckel |
| NRHP reference No. | 90000130[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 23, 1990 |
The Carnegie Library of Albany is a Carnegie library in Albany, Missouri, United States, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was designed by Edmond J. Eckel and opened in 1906.
History
The city of Albany had a subscription library which operated from 1885 to about 1890. Because of renewed interested in having a public library, a grant was requested from Andrew Carnegie.[2] A pledge of $10,000 was made on June 2, 1903, and a lot was purchased in July 1904.[2][3] The building was designed by Edmond J. Eckel. After requesting bids in November 1905, Louis Walin was selected. The final bid was $9,071, which required further grant money from Carnegie, bringing the total donation to $12,500. The library opened to the public on March 1, 1906.[4]
The library basement housed city hall from 1939 until the mid-1960s, and then the University of Missouri Extension Office.[5] The building continues to serve as a library in Albany.[6]
The library was nominated for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places under Criterion A for its significance in social history as a Carnegie Library and Criterion C for its architecture.[3] The library was listed on the National Register on February 23, 1990, as the "Albany Carnegie Public Library".[7]
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Gentry County, Missouri
- List of Carnegie libraries in Missouri
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b Becker 1990, p. 13.
- ^ a b Becker 1990, p. 8.
- ^ Becker 1990, p. 14.
- ^ Becker 1990, p. 15.
- ^ "Library History". Albany, MO: Carnegie Public Library. Archived from the original on December 14, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- ^ "Weekly List of Listed Properites: 2/19/90 Through 2/23/90" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. p. 15. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 24, 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
Bibliography
- Becker, Linda F. (February 23, 1990). "NRHP Nomination: Albany Carnegie Public Library" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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