Emmetsburg Public Library was at a historic building located in Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States. A former Carnegie library, it sits on the square behind the Palo Alto County Courthouse. Andrew Carnegie had accepted Emmetsburg's application for a grant for $10,000 on February 20, 1911.[2] The building is significant for its architecture.[3] It was designed by Bloomington, Illinois architect A. T. Simmons and completed in 1912. The brick, side gable structure has a projecting entrance on the long side of the building. A string course encircles the building, engaging the lintels of the windows. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]
Emmetsburg Public Library | |
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| Location | 10th St. on Courthouse Sq., Emmetsburg, Iowa |
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| Coordinates | 43°06′38″N 94°40′37″W / 43.11056°N 94.67694°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1911-1912 |
| Architect | A. T. Simmons |
| NRHP reference No. | 83000397[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 23, 1983 |
The Library is no longer at this location but attached to the Iowa Lakes Community College.
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Carnegie Libraries of Iowa Project-Emmetsburg Public Library". University of Iowa. Retrieved 2016-01-23.
- ^ Samuel J. Klingensmith. "National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form: Emmetsburg Public Library". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-01-23. with one photo from 1979
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