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Carnegie Public Library Building
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National Register of Historic Places

Carnegie Public Library Building

Also known as City of Colton Public Library

On the National Register since 198838 years
Neo-Classical RevivalListed 1988Colton
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About Carnegie Public Library Building

Carnegie Public Library Building, at 380 N. La Cadena Dr., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 23, 1988. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Neo-Classical Revival, as it does for 18 other California listings.

What it isCarnegie library in Colton, California, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 38 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1908 to today

  1. 1908Built
  2. 1988Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 38 years
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Finding Carnegie Public Library Building

380 N. La Cadena Dr., Colton

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No other Register listing is within a short walk.

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Questions about Carnegie Public Library Building

Is Carnegie Public Library Building on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 23, 1988 (Register number 88000894).

Is Carnegie Public Library Building a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Harada House, 6.3 miles away.

Can you visit Carnegie Public Library Building?

It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.

Where can I read the history of Carnegie Public Library Building?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 38 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 123860738 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.