Cherokee Public Library
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Cherokee Public Library
Cherokee Public Library, at 215 S. 2nd St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 9, 1985: the first place in Cherokee to be listed. Only 879 of Iowa’s 2,458 listings are older. The Register lists it for its social history, at the local level. It was listed as part of Public Library Buildings in Iowa TR. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isLibrary in Cherokee, Iowa, United States. 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 · 14 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 15 minutes
215 S. 2nd St., Cherokee · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Cherokee Public Library
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Cherokee Public Library
Is Cherokee Public Library on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 9, 1985 (Register number 85000773).
Is Cherokee Public Library a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Iowa has 22 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Cherokee 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 Cherokee Public Library?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 14 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 75336167 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.