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Colusa Carnegie Library
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National Register of Historic Places

Colusa Carnegie Library

Also known as Carnegie Library Building; City of Colusa Police Department

On the National Register since 199036 years
Classical RevivalListed 1990Colusa
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Colusa Carnegie Library

Colusa Carnegie Library, at 260 Sixth St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 10, 1990. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 103 other California listings. It was listed as part of California Carnegie Libraries MPS.

What it isHistoric building in Colusa, 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 · 21 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1906 to today

  1. 1906Built
  2. 1990Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 36 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 20 minutes

260 Sixth St., Colusa · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Colusa Carnegie LibraryStart here
  2. 2Colusa Grammar SchoolGothic Revival · 0.4 mi on
  3. 3Colusa High School and GroundsMediterranean Revival · 0.4 mi on

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Questions about Colusa Carnegie Library

Is Colusa Carnegie Library on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 10, 1990 (Register number 90001816).

Is Colusa Carnegie Library a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Colusa Carnegie Library?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Colusa Carnegie Library?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 21 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 123857366 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.