Eldon Carnegie Public Library
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Eldon Carnegie Public Library
Eldon Carnegie Public Library, at 608 W. Elm St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 30, 1996. The Register lists it for its architecture and education, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 112 other Iowa listings.
What it isLibrary in Eldon, 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 · 81 MB · National Archives↗1906 to today
- 1906Built
- 1996Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 30 years
Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
608 W. Elm St., Eldon · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Eldon Carnegie Public LibraryStart here
- 2
McHaffey Opera HouseLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals · 0.2 mi on
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Classical Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Classical Revival.
Memories of Eldon Carnegie Public Library
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Eldon Carnegie Public Library
Is Eldon Carnegie Public Library on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 30, 1996 (Register number 96000604).
Is Eldon Carnegie Public Library a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Iowa has 22 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is James B. Weaver House, 15 miles away.
Can you visit Eldon Carnegie 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 Eldon Carnegie Public Library?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 81 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 75340224 · Wikidata · old views from Eldon’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.