Carnegie Free Library
Also known as Eureka Public Library
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Carnegie Free Library
Carnegie Free Library, at 636 F St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 23, 1986. It was among the first 10 of Eureka’s 19 listings. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 103 other California listings. Seven more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isCarnegie library in Eureka 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 · 37 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
636 F St., Eureka · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
11 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Carnegie Free Library
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Carnegie Free Library
Is Carnegie Free Library on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 23, 1986 (Register number 86000101).
Is Carnegie Free Library a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Carnegie Free 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 Free Library?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 37 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 123858729 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.