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Carnegie Public Library
Photo: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Carnegie Public Library

Also known as Escanaba Public Library

Escanaba’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jul 25, 1977; only 275 of Michigan’s 1,942 listings are older
Neo-Classical RevivalListed 1977Escanaba
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Carnegie Public Library

Carnegie Public Library, at 201 S. 7th St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 25, 1977: the first place in Escanaba to be listed. Only 275 of Michigan’s 1,942 listings are older. The Register lists it for its education, architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Neo-Classical Revival, as it does for 11 other Michigan listings.

What it isPublic library in Escanaba, Michigan. 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 · 43 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

201 S. 7th St., Escanaba · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Carnegie Public LibraryStart here
  2. 2Delta HotelClassical Revival · 0.1 mi on
Around it

3 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BSand Point LighthouseLighthouse/Keeper's Dwelling · Built 18670.6 miDEscanaba Central Historic DistrictDistrict0.6 miBRichter BreweryLate Victorian0.7 mi

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Questions about Carnegie Public Library

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

Yes. It was added on Jul 25, 1977 (Register number 77000712).

Is Carnegie Public Library a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Michigan has 37 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Carnegie Public 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 Carnegie Public Library?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 43 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 25339201 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.