Bibliothèque Carnégie
2 place Carnégie, Reims
About Bibliothèque Carnégie
Bibliothèque Carnégie is one of 16 inscrit historic monuments in Reims, the second of France’s two levels of protection. It is built in the Art Deco style. The list dates its work to 1928 (20th c.). The list names its makers: SAINSAULIEU Max (maître de l'oeuvre). Part of it has been inscrit since 1983. 30 more historic monuments stand within 400 m.
La bibliothèque Carnegie est, au sein du réseau des médiathèques et bibliothèques de la Ville de Reims, la bibliothèque consacrée à l'étude et au patrimoine. Construite dans un style Art déco à partir de 1921, elle a été inaugurée le 10 juin 1928 par le président de la République Gaston Doumergue et l'ambassadeur américain Myron T. Herrick.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Bibliothèque Carnegie (Reims)” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00078775 on POP↗Inscrit is the second level: the building is worth keeping, and any work on it must be declared to the State in advance.
Make it a walk: 5 monuments in about 10 minutes
Reims · about 0.3 mi on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Bibliothèque CarnégieStart here
- 2
Porte servant autrefois d'entrée à «la Pourcelette»Inscrit · 0.1 mi on - 3
Cathédrale Notre-DameClassé · 0.1 mi on - 4
Immeuble, 15 rue CarnotClassé · 0.1 mi on - 5
Maison, 2 rue ColbertClassé · 0.1 mi on
3 more historic monuments within 150 m
C classé · I inscrit. Each opens its own page.
Other buildings like it nearby among the historic monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Bibliothèque Carnégie
Is Bibliothèque Carnégie protected?
Yes. It is inscrit, the second of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1983 (Mérimée record PA00078775). The protection covers part of the building.
Can you visit Bibliothèque Carnégie?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
When was Bibliothèque Carnégie built?
Its record on the Mérimée list gives 1928 (20th c.).
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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