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Exeter Public Library
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National Register of Historic Places

Exeter Public Library

Also known as Carnegie Community Center; Carnegie Library

On the National Register since 199036 years
MissionListed 1990Exeter

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Exeter Public Library

Exeter Public Library, at 309 S. E 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 Mission, as it does for 16 other California listings. It was listed as part of California Carnegie Libraries MPS.

What it isPublic library in Exeter, California, USA. 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 · 30 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1916 to today

  1. 1916Built
  2. 1990Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 36 years
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309 S. E St., Exeter

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Questions about Exeter Public Library

Is Exeter Public Library on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 10, 1990 (Register number 90001811).

Is Exeter Public Library a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Exeter Public 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 Exeter Public Library?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 30 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 123857848 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.