Arcola Carnegie Public Library
About Arcola Carnegie Public Library
Arcola Carnegie Public Library, at 407 E. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 9, 2002. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 157 other Illinois listings. It was listed as part of Illinois Carnegie Libraries MPS.
What it isCarnegie library in Arcola, Illinois. 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 · 15 MB · National Archives↗1905 to today
- 1905Built
- 2002Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 24 years
Finding Arcola Carnegie Public Library
407 E. Main St., Arcola
No other Register listing is within a short walk.
Classical Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Classical Revival.
Memories of Arcola Carnegie Public Library
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Arcola Carnegie Public Library
Is Arcola Carnegie Public Library on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 9, 2002 (Register number 02000459).
Is Arcola Carnegie Public Library a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Arcola Carnegie Public Library?
It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.
Where can I read the history of Arcola Carnegie Public Library?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 15 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 28891074 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.