National Register of Historic Places

Carnegie Library

Also known as Sandusky Public Library

On the National Register since 197551 years

Jacobethan RevivalListed 19752 old viewsSandusky

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Carnegie Library, 1905 and today

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1905Today

Carnegie Library · Library of Congress. Matched to this listing by the words in its caption.

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About Carnegie Library

Carnegie Library, at Adams and Columbus Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 12, 1975. It was among the first 11 of Sandusky’s 115 listings. The Register lists it for its education, architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Jacobethan Revival, as it does for 24 other Ohio listings. 45 more Register listings are within a quarter mile. We have two old views of it, on this page.

What it isLibrary in Sandusky, Ohio, 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 · 32 MB · National Archives↗

Through the years

1901 to today

1901Built
1905Carnegie Library
1975Added to the National Register of Historic Places
2026On the Register for 51 years

In old photographs

2 old views of Carnegie Library

Postcards and photographs from Sandusky’s archive whose captions name it, from 1905. Tap one to see it full screen.

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Adams and Columbus Ave., Sandusky · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Around it

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Questions about Carnegie Library

Is Carnegie Library on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 12, 1975 (Register number 75001385).

Is Carnegie Library a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Johnson Island Civil War Prison and Fort Site, 3.3 miles away.

Can you visit Carnegie Library?

It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.

Are there old photos of Carnegie Library?

Yes: two old views are on this page.

Where can I read the history of Carnegie Library?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 32 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 71988134 · Wikidata · old views from Sandusky’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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