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National Register of Historic Places

Carnegie, Andrew, Library

Also known as Old Corona Public Library

Corona’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jun 29, 1977; only 416 of California’s 2,865 listings are older
Neo-ClassicalListed 1977Corona
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Carnegie, Andrew, Library

Carnegie, Andrew, Library, at 8th and Main Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 29, 1977: the first place in Corona to be listed. Only 416 of California’s 2,865 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Neo-Classical, as it does for 29 other California listings.

What it isCarnegie library in Corona, California. 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 · 67 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1906 to today

  1. 1906Built, designed by Franklin Pierce Burnham
  2. 1977Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 49 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

8th and Main Sts., Corona · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Carnegie, Andrew, LibraryStart here
  2. 2Woman's Improvement Club ClubhouseCraftsman · 0.2 mi on
Around it

4 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

DGrand Boulevard Historic DistrictLandscaped Boulevard0.3 miBJefferson, Thomas, Elementary SchoolBuilding0.6 miBCorona High SchoolSpanish Colonial Revival · Built 18970.6 miDCorona Foothill RanchDistrict2 mi
More like it

Neo-Classical style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Neo-Classical.

Federal Post Office13.4 mi away
French Park Historic District19 mi away
Spurgeon Block19.4 mi away

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Questions about Carnegie, Andrew, Library

Is Carnegie, Andrew, Library on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 29, 1977 (Register number 77000324).

Is Carnegie, Andrew, Library a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Modjeska House, 11.8 miles away.

Can you visit Carnegie, Andrew, 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 Carnegie, Andrew, Library?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 67 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 123860445 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.