Colfax Carnegie Library
Also known as Colfax Public Library
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Colfax Carnegie Library
Colfax Carnegie Library, at 207 S. Clark St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 17, 1994. The Register lists it for its architecture and education, at the local level. It describes its style as Neo-Classical Revival, as it does for 30 other Indiana listings.
What it isHistoric Carnegie library located in Colfax, Clinton County, Indiana. 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 · 64 MB · National Archives↗1917 to today
- 1917Built
- 1994Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 32 years
Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
207 S. Clark St., Colfax · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Colfax Carnegie LibraryStart here
- 2
Rosenberger BuildingBuilding · 0.3 mi on
Neo-Classical Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Neo-Classical Revival.
Memories of Colfax Carnegie Library
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Questions about Colfax Carnegie Library
Is Colfax Carnegie Library on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 17, 1994 (Register number 94000230).
Is Colfax Carnegie Library a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Indiana has 42 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Wallace, Gen. Lew, Study, 16 miles away.
Can you visit Colfax 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 Colfax Carnegie Library?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 64 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 132002742 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.