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Brainerd Public Library
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National Register of Historic Places

Brainerd Public Library

On the National Register since 198046 years
Neo-ClassicalListed 1980Brainerd
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About Brainerd Public Library

Brainerd Public Library, at 206 N. 7th St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 23, 1980. It was among the first 5 of Brainerd’s 7 listings, with three others the same day. 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. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric building in Brainerd, Minnesota, United States. 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 · 20 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1904 to today

  1. 1904Built
  2. 1980Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 46 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes

206 N. 7th St., Brainerd · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Brainerd Public LibraryStart here
  2. 2Brainerd Water TowerBuilt 1918 · next door
  3. 3Parker BuildingRomanesque · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4Crow Wing County Courthouse and JailBuilding · 0.2 mi on
  5. 5Werner Hemstead HouseGeorgian Revival · 0.3 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.

BFranklin Junior High SchoolLate Gothic Revival0.3 miDNorthern Pacific Railroad Shops Historic District19th Century Industrial Shops0.7 mi

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Questions about Brainerd Public Library

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

Yes. It was added on May 23, 1980 (Register number 80002022).

Is Brainerd Public Library a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Brainerd Public Library?

It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.

Where can I read the history of Brainerd Public Library?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 20 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 93201546 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.