Kenton County Library
Also known as Carnegie Library & Auditorium Building
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Kenton County Library
Kenton County Library, at 1028 Scott St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 31, 1972. It was among the first 3 of Covington’s 52 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Neo-Classical, as it does for 25 other Kentucky listings. The listing covers 9 acres. Eight more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric building in Covington, Kentucky. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 41 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
1028 Scott St., Covington · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
21 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Neo-Classical style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Neo-Classical.
Memories of Kenton County Library
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Kenton County Library
Is Kenton County Library on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 31, 1972 (Register number 72000540).
Is Kenton County Library a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Kentucky has 30 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Daniel Carter Beard Boyhood Home, 0.6 miles away.
Can you visit Kenton County 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 Kenton County Library?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 41 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 123850959 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.