The Carnegie Library of Albany is a Carnegie library in Albany, Missouri, 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. Retrieved December 10, 2013.[dead link]
Bibliography
- Becker, Linda F. (February 23, 1990). "NRHP Nomination: Albany Carnegie Public Library" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
