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Olney Carnegie Library
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National Register of Historic Places

Olney Carnegie Library

Also known as Carnegie Building Museum

On the National Register since 200224 years
Classical RevivalListed 2002Olney
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Olney Carnegie Library

Olney Carnegie Library, at 401 E. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 14, 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 Olney, Illinois, 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 · 15 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1904 to today

  1. 1904Built, designed by John W. Gaddis
  2. 2002Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 24 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 20 minutes

401 E. Main St., Olney · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Olney Carnegie LibraryStart here
  2. 2Elliott Street Historic DistrictQueen Anne · 0.3 mi on
  3. 3Ambrose Hopkinson HouseItalianate · 0.3 mi on
Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

BLarchmoundGothic Revival0.8 mi

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Questions about Olney Carnegie Library

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

Yes. It was added on Feb 14, 2002 (Register number 02000037).

Is Olney Carnegie Library a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Olney 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 Olney Carnegie 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 28891422 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.