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St. Peter Carnegie Library
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National Register of Historic Places

St. Peter Carnegie Library

On the National Register since 198343 years
Neo-ClassicalListed 1983St. Peter

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About St. Peter Carnegie Library

St. Peter Carnegie Library, at 429 S. Minnesota Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 19, 1983. It was among the first 12 of St. Peter’s 19 listings, with six others the same day. The Register lists it for its education, at the local level. It describes its style as Neo-Classical, as it does for 36 other Minnesota listings. Seven more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric building in St. Peter, Minnesota, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 23 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1903 to today

  1. 1903Built
  2. 1983Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 43 years
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429 S. Minnesota Ave., St. Peter · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

Around it

10 more Register listings within half a mile

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

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Questions about St. Peter Carnegie Library

Is St. Peter Carnegie Library on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 19, 1983 (Register number 83000920).

Is St. Peter Carnegie Library a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit St. Peter 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 St. Peter Carnegie Library?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 23 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 93202392 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.