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Carnegie Library
Photo: scanned by Gary Johnson; original creator unknown; not stated on card, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Carnegie Library

Also known as Harvey County Historical Library and Museum

On the National Register since 197452 years
Listed 1974Newton
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Carnegie Library

Carnegie Library, at 203 Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 31, 1974. It was among the first 3 of Newton’s 16 listings. The Register lists it for its education, at the local level. The listing covers 1 acre. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric building in Newton, Kansas, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

Through the years

1904 to today

  1. 1904Built, designed by W. W. Rose
  2. 1974Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 52 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

203 Main St., Newton · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Carnegie LibraryStart here
  2. 2Warkentin MillBuilding · next door
  3. 3Newton Main Street Historic District IDistrict · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Old Railroad Savings and Loan BuildingBuilding · next door
  5. 5J.J. Krehbiel and Company Carriage FactoryBuilding · 0.1 mi on
Around it

8 more Register listings within half a mile

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

DMcKinley Residential Historic District (Additional Documentation)District0.2 miBWarkentin HouseBuilt 18870.3 miBJairus Neal HouseBuilding0.3 miBSamuel A. Brown HouseBuilding0.3 miDNewton Main Street Historic District II (Additional Documentation)District0.4 miBSanta Fe DepotBuilt 19300.4 miBLincoln SchoolBuilding0.5 miBE.H. Hoag HouseBuilding0.5 mi

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Questions about Carnegie Library

Is Carnegie Library on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 31, 1974 (Register number 74000840).

Is Carnegie Library a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Kansas has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Bernhard Warkentin Homestead, 8.9 miles away.

Can you visit 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.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.