| Carnegie Public Library (Boise, Idaho) | |
| Nrhp Type: | indcp |
| Nocat: | yes |
| Partof: | Fort Street Historic District |
| Partof Refnum: | 82000199 |
| Location: | 815 W. Washington St. Boise, Idaho |
| Coordinates: | 43.6194°N -116.1994°W |
| Built: | 1905 |
| Architect: | John E. Tourtellotte & Company |
| Builder: | Michels & Weber |
| Architecture: | Neoclassical |
| Refnum: | 74000725 |
| Added: | November 21, 1974 |
The Carnegie Public Library (Boise, Idaho) is a Neoclassical building designed by Tourtellotte & Co. and constructed in Boise, Idaho, in 1904–1905.[1] It was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. In 1982 it was included as a contributing property in the Fort Street Historic District.[2]
The Boise Public Library began in 1895 when members of the Columbian Club opened a subscription library and reading room in Boise City Hall.[3] When Boise received a grant in 1904 to build a Carnegie library, local architects John E. Tourtellotte and Charles F. Hummel won the design contract, and the local firm of Michels & Weber received the construction contract. Materials included white brick fired in Boise and sandstone from nearby Table Rock.[4] Boise's Carnegie Library opened June 22, 1905,[3] and Mary F. Wood became its first librarian.[5]
In 1973 the Boise Public Library moved to a larger building, formerly occupied by Salt Lake Hardware, at 715 S. Capitol Blvd., and in 1974 the Carnegie Library was added to the National Register of Historic Places.[3]
The building was occupied by a law firm until 2018 when it was repurposed for artists as studio space.[6]