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Ballinger Carnegie Library
Photo: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Ballinger Carnegie Library

Ballinger’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jun 18, 1975; only 235 of Texas’s 3,280 listings are older
Classical Revival StyleListed 1975Ballinger
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Ballinger Carnegie Library

Ballinger Carnegie Library, at 204 N. 8th St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 18, 1975: the first place in Ballinger to be listed. Only 235 of Texas’s 3,280 listings are older. The Register lists it for its social history and performing arts, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical Revival Style, as it does for 1 other Texas listings. The listing covers 1 acre. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isBuilding in Ballinger, Runnels County, Texas. 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 · 31 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1909 to today

  1. 1909Built
  2. 1975Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 51 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes

204 N. 8th St., Ballinger · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Ballinger Carnegie LibraryStart here
  2. 2Van Pelt HouseQueen Anne · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Edwin and Hattie Day HouseQueen Anne · 0.3 mi on

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Questions about Ballinger Carnegie Library

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

Yes. It was added on Jun 18, 1975 (Register number 75002002).

Is Ballinger Carnegie Library a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Texas has 42 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Ballinger 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 Ballinger Carnegie Library?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 31 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 40973286 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.