Arcola Carnegie Public Library Explained

Arcola Carnegie Public Library
Location:407 E. Main St., Arcola, Illinois
Coordinates:39.6861°N -88.3031°W
Built:1905
Architect:Moratz, Paul A.
Builder:Morehead, J.P.
Architecture:Classical Revival
Added:May 9, 2002
Mpsub:Illinois Carnegie Libraries MPS
Refnum:02000459

The Arcola Carnegie Public Library is a Carnegie library located at 407 E. Main St. in Arcola, Illinois. The library was built in 1905 through a $10,000 grant from the Carnegie Foundation. Architect Paul O. Moratz designed the library in the Classical Revival style. The building's front entrance is situated within a Classical gabled portico supported by stone pilasters. The hipped roof of the building features an ornamental cornice along its edge and a cupola at its peak. The building still serves as Arcola's public library and houses a collection of over 18,000 books.[1] [2]

The library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. It is one of two sites on the National Register in Douglas County, along with the Streibich Blacksmith Shop in Newman.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Martin. Vance S.. National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Arcola Carnegie Public Library. https://web.archive.org/web/20131219114358/http://gis.hpa.state.il.us/pdfs/219002.pdf. dead. December 19, 2013. National Park Service. December 18, 2013. June 1, 2001.
  2. Web site: Arcola Public Library District . Lincoln Trail Libraries System . December 18, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120312051559/http://www.lincolntrail.info/aan.html . March 12, 2012 .