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Canton Carnegie Library
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National Register of Historic Places

Canton Carnegie Library

On the National Register since 201610 years
Listed 2016Canton
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Canton Carnegie Library

Canton Carnegie Library, at 225 E. 4th St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 6, 2016. It was among the first 11 of Canton’s 13 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture and education, at the local level. Five more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isCarnegie library in Canton, South Dakota. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

Through the years

1913 to today

  1. 1913Built
  2. 2016Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 10 years
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

225 E. 4th St., Canton · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Canton Carnegie LibraryStart here
  2. 2J.W. Taylor HouseItalianate · next door
  3. 3Skartvedt HouseQueen Anne · next door
  4. 4Canton Lutheran ChurchGothic Revival · next door
  5. 5Dr. Cyrus L. and Edna J. Wendt HouseBuilding · 0.1 mi on
Around it

6 more Register listings within half a mile

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

BGale BuildingsBuilding0.1 miBRudolph-Parke HouseQueen Anne0.2 miBDr. Andrew Anderson HouseBungalow/Craftsman · Built 19110.3 miBByrnes HouseQueen Anne · Built 18950.4 miBJohn Isakson HouseClassical Revival0.5 miBC.B. Kennedy MansionColonial Revival · Built 19170.5 mi

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Questions about Canton Carnegie Library

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

Yes. It was added on Dec 6, 2016 (Register number 16000826).

Is Canton Carnegie Library a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; South Dakota has 7 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Canton 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.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.