Carnegie Library
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
Carnegie Library, 1909 and today
An old view from Sheldon’s archive beside today’s photo. Drag across to compare. The two aren’t taken from exactly the same spot.
1909TodayCarnegie Library · Library of Congress. Matched to this listing by the words in its caption.
About Carnegie Library
Carnegie Library, at 321 10th St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 11, 1977. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Beaux Arts, as it does for 29 other Iowa listings.
What it isHistoric building in Sheldon, 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 · 86 MB · National Archives↗1908 to today
- 1908Built
- 1909
Carnegie Library - 1977Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 49 years
An old view of Carnegie Library
Postcards and photographs from Sheldon’s archive whose captions name it, from 1909. Tap one to see it full screen.
1909Finding Carnegie Library
321 10th St., Sheldon
No other Register listing is within a short walk.
Memories of Carnegie Library
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Carnegie Library
Is Carnegie Library on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 11, 1977 (Register number 77001504).
Is Carnegie Library a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Iowa has 22 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Carnegie 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 Carnegie Library?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 86 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 75339688 · Wikidata · old views from Sheldon’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.