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Carnegie Library Museum
● Open National Register
A library on Willis Ave, in the middle of things: 155 places within a five-minute walk. One of 16 town & public services in Perry.
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On the National Register since 1996
Perry Carnegie Library Building
Perry Carnegie Library Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 3, 1996. It is significant for its education and architecture at the local level. Its architecture is described as Classical Revival. It was listed as part of Public Library Buildings in Iowa TR.
The Perry Carnegie Library Building, also known as the Carnegie Library Museum, is a historic structure located in Perry, Iowa, United States. The Perry Library Association was established in 1894, and William Tarr served as its first librarian. Andrew Carnegie accepted Perry's application for a grant for $10,600 on January 13, 1903. The Des Moines architectural firm of Liebbe, Nourse & Rasmussen designed the Neocla…
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155 places within a five-minute walk of Carnegie Library Museum.
☕Grab a coffeeTrail Side Cafe1 min walk🎭See some artTown Craft Gallery1 min walk🥕Pick up something localPerry Farmers' Market1 min walk🍺Have a drinkThe Crooked Rail1 min walk
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Miss Fuse ProductionsPlace
1 min walk🎨Art On the PrairieCommunity services non profits
1 min walk📜Hometown HeritageCharity organization
1 min walk🚗Briles Automotive RepairsAutomotive repair
1 min walk🏛️Perry Chamber of CommerceNon governmental association
1 min walk🔧T & S Plumbing & HeatingHvac services
1 min walkWhere it is
Directions →1123 Willis Ave
The nearest neighbor is Miss Fuse Productions, 1 min walk away.
Address1123 Willis Ave · 50220-1600
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Phone(515) 465-7713
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(515) 465-7713
Website
http://www.perryia.org/carnegie-library.html
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.