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Bemidji Carnegie Library
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National Register of Historic Places

Bemidji Carnegie Library

Bemidji’s first place on the National RegisterListed Nov 25, 1980; only 646 of Minnesota’s 1,697 listings are older
Neo-ClassicalListed 1980Bemidji
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Bemidji Carnegie Library

Bemidji Carnegie Library, at 426 Bemidji Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 25, 1980: the first place in Bemidji to be listed. Only 646 of Minnesota’s 1,697 listings are older. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Neo-Classical, as it does for 36 other Minnesota listings.

What it isCarnegie library and former public library. 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 · 21 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1909 to today

  1. 1909Built
  2. 1980Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 46 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 15 minutes

426 Bemidji Ave., Bemidji · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Bemidji Carnegie LibraryStart here
  2. 2Bunyan, Paul, and Babe the Blue OxObject · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Nymore BridgeReinforced-concrete Bridge · Built 1917 · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4Great Northern DepotNeo-Classical · 0.2 mi on
Around it

2 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BBeltrami County CourthouseBeaux Arts0.7 miBDavid Park HouseStreamline Moderne0.7 mi

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Questions about Bemidji Carnegie Library

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

Yes. It was added on Nov 25, 1980 (Register number 80001936).

Is Bemidji Carnegie Library a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Minnesota has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Rabideau Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Camp, 19.3 miles away.

Can you visit Bemidji 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 Bemidji Carnegie Library?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 21 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 93201359 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.