Patterson Branch Library
Also known as Carnegie Professional Center
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Patterson Branch Library
Patterson Branch Library, at 355 W. Las Palmas Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 10, 1990: the first place in Patterson to be listed. Only 1,496 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 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 Patterson, California, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 35 MB · National Archives↗1921 to today
- 1921Built
- 1990Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 36 years
Finding Patterson Branch Library
355 W. Las Palmas Ave., Patterson
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Patterson Branch Library
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Patterson Branch Library
Is Patterson Branch Library on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 10, 1990 (Register number 90001812).
Is Patterson Branch Library a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Patterson Branch 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 Patterson Branch Library?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 35 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 123857836 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.