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Phillips County Carnegie Library
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National Register of Historic Places

Phillips County Carnegie Library

Malta’s first place on the National RegisterListed Aug 27, 1980; only 140 of Montana’s 1,242 listings are older
Listed 1980Malta
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Phillips County Carnegie Library

Phillips County Carnegie Library, at S. 1st St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 27, 1980: the first place in Malta to be listed. Only 140 of Montana’s 1,242 listings are older. The Register lists it for its social history, at the local level.

What it isHistoric building in Malta, Montana, 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 · 13 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1917 to today

  1. 1917Built
  2. 1980Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 46 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes

S. 1st St., Malta · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Phillips County Carnegie LibraryStart here
  2. 2Edwards & McLellan BlockBuilding · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Milk River BridgeStructure · 0.3 mi on

Memories of Phillips County Carnegie Library

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Questions about Phillips County Carnegie Library

Is Phillips County Carnegie Library on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 27, 1980 (Register number 80002428).

Is Phillips County Carnegie Library a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Phillips County 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 Phillips County Carnegie Library?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 13 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 71976448 · Wikidata · old views from Malta’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.