List of Carnegie libraries in North Dakota explained

The following list of Carnegie libraries in North Dakota provides detailed information on United States Carnegie libraries in North Dakota, where 8 public libraries were built from 8 grants (totaling $132,700) awarded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York from 1901 to 1916. In addition, academic libraries were built at 3 institutions (totaling $68,400).

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Public libraries

LibraryCity or
town
ImageDate
granted[1]
Grant
amount
LocationNotes
align=center 1 style=background-color:#F2CEF2; Bismarck Bismarckalign=right $25,000Thayer Ave. and 6th St.
46.8077°N -100.7838°W
Opened in July 1918, this library closed in 1963. It was eventually demolished in 1980.[2]
align=center 2 style=background-color:#EEF2CE; Devils LakeDevils Lakealign=right $12,500623 4th Ave.
48.1147°N -98.8603°W
After opening January 21, 1910, this library operated until November 26, 2003, when a new facility opened. It now houses private businesses.
[3] align=center 3 style=background-color:#CEF2CE; DickinsonDickinsonalign=right $12,500139 3rd St., W.
46.8819°N -102.7871°W
Opening January 3, 1910, this library has undergone extensive additions and renovations but remains in the same building.[4]
align=center 4 style=background-color:#F2CEF2; Fargo Fargoalign=right $20,000625 2nd Ave. N.
46.8798°N -96.7886°W
After opening on January 26, 1903, this library served Fargo until 1968. It was razed in 1970.[5]
align=center 5 style=background-color:#CEF2CE; Graftonalign=right $10,00049 W. 7th St.
48.4177°N -97.4125°W
[6]
align=center 6 style=background-color:#F2CEF2; Grand Forks Grand Forksalign=right $22,700Corner of N 5th St and Alpha/1st Avenue. Closed in 1972 and razed when new library built.
align=center 7 style=background-color:#EEF2CE; Minotalign=right $15,000105 2nd Ave., SE
48.2347°N -101.2908°W
align=center 8 style=background-color:#CEF2CE; Valley Cityalign=right $15,000410 Central Ave. N.
46.9264°N -98.0031°W

Academic libraries

InstitutionLocalityImageYear
granted[7]
Grant
amount
LocationNotes
align=center 1 style=background-color:#F2CEF2; Fargo CollegeFargoalign=right $20,000Front St. and S. Broadway St.
46.8744°N -96.788°W
The cornerstone for this library was ceremonially laid by former President Theodore Roosevelt on September 5, 1910. Fargo College was closed in 1922, however, and the library was razed in 1964.[8]
align=center 2 North Dakota Agricultural CollegeFargoalign=right $18,4001349 12th Ave. NorthNow called Putnam Hall.
align=center 3 University of North DakotaGrand Forksalign=right $30,000250 Centennial Dr.Now called Carnegie Hall.

References

Note: The above references, while all authoritative, are not entirely mutually consistent. Some details of this list may have been drawn from one of the references without support from the others. Reader discretion is advised.

Notes and References

  1. At various times, Bobinski and Jones disagree on these numbers. In these cases, Jones' numbers have been used due to both a more recent publication date and a more detailed gazetteer of branch libraries, which are often where the discrepancies occur.
  2. Book: Langemo, Cathy. Bismarck, North Dakota. Arcadia. Chicago. 2002. 39. 0-7385-2000-4.
  3. Web site: Library History. Lake Region Public Library. 2009-07-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20090805150937/http://www.ci.devils-lake.nd.us/departments/library.html. 2009-08-05. dead.
  4. Web site: History of the Dickinson Area Public Library. Dickinson Area Public Library. 2009-07-18.
  5. Book: Engelhardt, Carroll. Gateway to the Northern Plains: Railroads and the Birth of Fargo and Moorhead. U of M Press. Minneapolis. 2007. 166–8. 978-0-8166-4956-3.
  6. Web site: Newsletter April 2016.
  7. [#Miller|Miller]
  8. Web site: Fargo College Library. 2009-07-20.