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Walla Walla Public Library
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National Register of Historic Places

Walla Walla Public Library

Also known as Carnegie Center of the Arts, Inc.

On the National Register since 197452 years
Listed 1974Walla Walla
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Walla Walla Public Library

Walla Walla Public Library, at 109 S. Palouse St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 20, 1974. It was among the first 3 of Walla Walla’s 24 listings. The Register lists it for its education and social history, at the state level. It was listed as part of Carnegie Libraries of Washington TR (AD); Carnegie Libraries of Washington TR. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric building in Walla Walla, Washington, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 43 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1905 to today

  1. 1905Built
  2. 1974Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 52 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

109 S. Palouse St., Walla Walla · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Walla Walla Public LibraryStart here
  2. 2Small-Elliott HouseItalianate · Built 1879 · next door
  3. 3YMCA Building-Walla WallaBuilt 1907 · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4Liberty TheaterCraftsman · next door
  5. 5Walla Walla Downtown Historic DistrictDistrict · next door
Around it

6 more Register listings within half a mile

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

BOsterman HouseQueen Anne · Built 18920.2 miBMemorial Building, Whitman CollegeBuilding0.2 miBGeorge Ludwigs HouseBuilt 19040.3 miBMax Baumeister BuildingLate Victorian · Built 18890.5 miBUS Post Office-Walla Walla MainMediterranean0.5 miBNorman Francis Butler HouseLate Victorian · Built 18820.5 mi

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Questions about Walla Walla Public Library

Is Walla Walla Public Library on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 20, 1974 (Register number 74001988).

Is Walla Walla Public Library a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Washington has 25 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Walla Walla 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 Walla Walla Public Library?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 43 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 75611753 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.