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Perry Carnegie Library Building
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National Register of Historic Places

Perry Carnegie Library Building

Perry’s first place on the National RegisterListed Oct 3, 1996; only 1,387 of Iowa’s 2,458 listings are older
Classical RevivalListed 1996Perry
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About Perry Carnegie Library Building

Perry Carnegie Library Building, at 1123 Willis Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 3, 1996: the first place in Perry to be listed. Only 1,387 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 Classical Revival, as it does for 112 other Iowa listings. It was listed as part of Public Library Buildings in Iowa TR. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isLibrary in Perry, 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 · 23 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1904 to today

  1. 1904Built, designed by Liebbe, Nourse & Rasmussen
  2. 1996Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 30 years
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

1123 Willis Ave., Perry · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Perry Carnegie Library BuildingStart here
  2. 2Bruce's Snowball Market #1 AdditionModern Movement · next door
  3. 3Jones Business CollegeLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals · next door
  4. 4Dowtown Perry Historic DistrictLate Victorian · 0.2 mi on
  5. 5Saint Patrick's Catholic Church and RectoryLate Gothic Revival · Built 1901 · 0.2 mi on

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Questions about Perry Carnegie Library Building

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

Yes. It was added on Oct 3, 1996 (Register number 96001061).

Is Perry Carnegie Library Building a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Perry 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 Perry Carnegie Library Building?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 23 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 75336298 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.