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Wallace Carnegie Library
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National Register of Historic Places

Wallace Carnegie Library

On the National Register since 198145 years
English RenaissanceListed 1981Wallace

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Wallace Carnegie Library

Wallace Carnegie Library, at City Park, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 3, 1981. It was among the first 3 of Wallace’s 7 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isLibrary in Wallace, Idaho, 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 · 67 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1911 to today

  1. 1911Built
  2. 1981Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 45 years
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

City Park, Wallace · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

Around it

2 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

Memories of Wallace Carnegie Library

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Questions about Wallace Carnegie Library

Is Wallace Carnegie Library on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 3, 1981 (Register number 81000209).

Is Wallace Carnegie Library a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Idaho has 11 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Cataldo Mission, 20.8 miles away.

Can you visit Wallace 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 Wallace Carnegie Library?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 67 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 84251097 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.