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Scottsbluff Carnegie Library
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National Register of Historic Places

Scottsbluff Carnegie Library

Also known as West Nebraska Arts Center

Scottsbluff’s first place on the National RegisterListed Sep 3, 1981; only 189 of Nebraska’s 1,047 listings are older
Listed 1981Scottsbluff
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Scottsbluff Carnegie Library

Scottsbluff Carnegie Library, at 106 E. 18th St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 3, 1981: the first place in Scottsbluff to be listed. Only 189 of Nebraska’s 1,047 listings are older. The Register lists it for its exploration/settlement, architecture and social history, at the state level. Five more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isPublic library in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, U.S. 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↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

106 E. 18th St., Scottsbluff · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Scottsbluff Carnegie LibraryStart here
  2. 2Western Public Service BuildingModern Movement · next door
  3. 3Midwest TheaterModern Movement · next door
  4. 4Marquis Opera HouseVictorian · Built 1909 · next door
  5. 5Lincoln HotelLate 19th and Early 20th Century Revivals · next door
Around it

4 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BUS Post Office-ScottsbluffRenaissance Revival0.2 miBTri-State Land Company Headquarters BuildingLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals0.3 miBFontenelle Apartment HouseLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements · Built 19170.3 miBSaddle ClubBuilding1.7 mi

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Questions about Scottsbluff Carnegie Library

Is Scottsbluff Carnegie Library on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 3, 1981 (Register number 81000373).

Is Scottsbluff Carnegie Library a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Nebraska has 15 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Robidoux Pass, 9.9 miles away.

Can you visit Scottsbluff 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 Scottsbluff 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 73921391 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.