Madison Carnegie Library
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About Madison Carnegie Library
Madison Carnegie Library, at 401 6th Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 23, 1985. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 60 other Minnesota listings. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isPublic library in Madison, 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 · 24 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes
401 6th Ave., Madison · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Madison Carnegie LibraryStart here
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Madison City HallClassical Revival · next door - 3
Lac qui Parle County CourthouseVictorian · 0.2 mi on
Classical Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Classical Revival.
Memories of Madison Carnegie Library
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Madison Carnegie Library
Is Madison Carnegie Library on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 23, 1985 (Register number 85001823).
Is Madison Carnegie Library a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Minnesota has 25 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Madison 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 Madison Carnegie Library?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 24 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 93202179 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.