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Ferndale Public Library
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National Register of Historic Places

Ferndale Public Library

Also known as Ferndale Public Library; Carnegie Library

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

About

About Ferndale Public Library

Ferndale Public Library, at 807 Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 10, 1990. It was among the first 6 of Ferndale’s 7 listings. 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 isPublic library in Ferndale, 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 · 28 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1910 to today

  1. 1910Built
  2. 1990Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 36 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

807 Main St., Ferndale · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Ferndale Public LibraryStart here
  2. 2Shaw HouseVictorian Gothic Revival · next door
  3. 3Ferndale Main Street Historic DistrictItalianate · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4A. Berding HouseVictorian Gothic · Built 1875 · next door
  5. 5Rectory, Catholic Church of the AssumptionQueen Anne · next door
Around it

2 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BAlford-Nielson HouseMansard · Built 18740.4 miDAndreasen, F. W.-John Rossen HouseQueen Anne1.2 mi

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Questions about Ferndale Public Library

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

Yes. It was added on Dec 10, 1990 (Register number 90001815).

Is Ferndale Public Library a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Ferndale 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 Ferndale Public Library?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 28 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 123857374 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.