Ashland Public Library (Ashland, Nebraska)

The Ashland Public Library is a historic building in Ashland, Nebraska. It was built by W.R. Shankland as a Carnegie library in 1911.[2] Besides the $5,500 donation from Andrew Carnegie, its construction had much to do with the Wiggenhorn family: the land was donated by Mr and Mrs Wiggenhorn Jr., and the roof was donated by H. A. Wiggenhorn.[2] The building was designed in the Jacobethan style by Fisher & Lawrie, an architectural firm based in Omaha co-founded by Scottish-born Harry Lawrie and his American counterpart, George Lee Fisher.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since January 27, 1983.[1]

Ashland Public Library
The library in 2009
Location207 North 15th Street, Ashland, Nebraska
Coordinates41°02′27″N 96°22′08″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1911 (1911)
Built byW.R. Shankland
ArchitectFisher & Lawrie
Architectural styleJacobethan
NRHP reference No.83001102[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 27, 1983

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. Joni Gilkerson (September 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Ashland Public Library". National Park Service. Retrieved May 14, 2019. With accompanying pictures
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