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National Register of Historic Places

Carnegie Library Building

Carroll’s first place on the National RegisterListed Nov 13, 1976; only 152 of Iowa’s 2,458 listings are older
Prairie SchoolListed 1976Carroll
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Carnegie Library Building

Carnegie Library Building, at 125 E. 6th St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 13, 1976: the first place in Carroll to be listed. Only 152 of Iowa’s 2,458 listings are older. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Prairie School, as it does for 68 other Iowa listings.

What it isBuilding, former library, now used as Carroll County Historical Museum. 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 · 139 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes

125 E. 6th St., Carroll · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Carnegie Library BuildingStart here
  2. 2American Express Building-CarrollUtilitarian · 0.3 mi on
  3. 3Chicago & Northwestern Passenger Depot and Baggage Room-CarrollVictorian Romanesque · Built 1896 · 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.

DGraham Park Historic DistrictDistrict0.3 miDCarroll City-Mount Olivet CemeteryDistrict0.8 mi

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Questions about Carnegie Library Building

Is Carnegie Library Building on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 13, 1976 (Register number 76000739).

Is Carnegie Library Building a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Iowa has 22 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Carnegie Library Building?

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 Library Building?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 139 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 75338385 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.