Two Harbors Carnegie Library
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Two Harbors Carnegie Library
Two Harbors Carnegie Library, at Fourth Ave. and Waterfront Dr., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 31, 1986. It was among the first 5 of Two Harbors’s 6 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Neo-Classical, as it does for 36 other Minnesota listings. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isCarnegie library in Two Harbors, 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 · 23 MB · National Archives↗1909 to today
- 1909Built
- 1986Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 40 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
Fourth Ave. and Waterfront Dr., Two Harbors · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Two Harbors Carnegie Library
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Two Harbors Carnegie Library
Is Two Harbors Carnegie Library on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 31, 1986 (Register number 86002121).
Is Two Harbors Carnegie Library a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Minnesota has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Split Rock Light Station, 18.8 miles away.
Can you visit Two Harbors 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 Two Harbors 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 93202204 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.