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National Register of Historic Places

Kingman Carnegie Library

On the National Register since 198739 years
Listed 19872 old viewsKingman
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Kingman Carnegie Library

Kingman Carnegie Library, at 455 N. Main, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 25, 1987. It was among the first 3 of Kingman’s 6 listings. The Register lists it for its education, architecture and social history, at the local level. It was listed as part of Carnegie Libraries of Kansas TR. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile. We have two old views of it, on this page.

What it isPublic library in Kingman, Kansas, USA. From Wikidata (CC0).

Through the years

1914 to today

  1. 1914Built
  2. 1987Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 1993Carnegie Library, N. Main Street
  4. 2012Carnegie Library in
  5. 2026On the Register for 39 years
In old photographs

2 old views of Kingman Carnegie Library

Postcards and photographs from Kingman’s archive whose captions name it, from 1993 to 2012. Tap one to see it full screen.

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Carnegie Library, N. Main Street1993
Carnegie Library, N. Main Street
Carnegie Library in2012
Carnegie Library in
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

455 N. Main, Kingman · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Kingman Carnegie LibraryStart here
  2. 2US Post Office-KingmanBuilding · next door
  3. 3Kingman City BuildingBuilding · next door
  4. 4Kingman County CourthouseBuilt 1908 · 0.2 mi on
  5. 5Kingman Santa Fe DepotBuilding · next door
Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

BKingman National Guard ArmoryBuilding0.4 mi

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Questions about Kingman Carnegie Library

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

Yes. It was added on Jun 25, 1987 (Register number 87000955).

Is Kingman Carnegie Library a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Kansas has 25 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Kingman 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.

Are there old photos of Kingman Carnegie Library?

Yes: two old views are on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · Wikidata · old views from Kingman’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.