Emmetsburg Public Library

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
Location10th St. on Courthouse Sq., Emmetsburg, Iowa
Coordinates43°06′38″N 94°40′37″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1911-1912
ArchitectA.T. Simmons
NRHP reference No.83000397[1]
Added to NRHPMay 23, 1983

The Library is no longer at this location but attached to the Iowa Lakes Community College.

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Carnegie Libraries of Iowa Project-Emmetsburg Public Library". University of Iowa. Retrieved 2016-01-23.
  3. 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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