Carnegie Public Library
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
Carnegie Public Library, 1920 and today
An old view from Sumter’s archive beside today’s photo. Drag across to compare. The two aren’t taken from exactly the same spot.
c. 1920TodaySumter - Carnegie Library · Wikimedia Commons. Matched to this listing by the words in its caption.
About Carnegie Public Library
Carnegie Public Library, at 219 W. Liberty St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 5, 1994. It was among the first 4 of Sumter’s 10 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture and education, at the local level. It describes its style as Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals, as it does for 31 other South Carolina listings. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isCarnegie library in Sumter, South Carolina. 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 · 18 MB · National Archives↗1920 to today
- 1920
Sumter - Carnegie Library - 1994Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 32 years
An old view of Carnegie Public Library
Postcards and photographs from Sumter’s archive whose captions name it, from 1920. Tap one to see it full screen.
c. 1920Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
219 W. Liberty St., Sumter · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies
5 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals.
Memories of Carnegie Public Library
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Carnegie Public Library
Is Carnegie Public Library on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 5, 1994 (Register number 94000814).
Is Carnegie Public Library a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; South Carolina has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Holy Cross Episcopal Church, 10.9 miles away.
Can you visit Carnegie Public 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 Carnegie Public Library?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 18 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 118998614 · Wikidata · old views from Sumter’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.