Pawnee City Carnegie Library Explained

Pawnee City Carnegie Library
Coordinates:40.11°N -96.1528°W
Built:1908
Added:December 10, 2010
Area:0.4acres
Mpsub:Carnegie Libraries in Nebraska MPS
Refnum:10001004

The Pawnee City Carnegie Library is a historic building in Pawnee City, Nebraska, and a Carnegie library. Its erection was initially rejected by the voters of Pawnee City in 1905, despite the promise of a $7,000 donation from Andrew Carnegie.[1] It was built in 1908, and designed in the Classical Revival architectural style. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since December 10, 2010.

It was designed by the Eisentraut-Colby-Pottenger Company of Sioux City, Iowa. It is nearly square, being NaNfeet in plan, and has brick exterior walls with a yellow brick veneer laid in running bond on three sides.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Pawnee City Rejected Carnegie Library Offer . May 12, 2019 . The Lincoln Star . Lincoln, Nebraska . April 7, 1905. 5. Newspapers.com.
  2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration: Pawnee City Carnegie Library / Pawnee City Public Library; NeHRSI #: PW06-070 . National Archives . Laura Lembas. July 14, 2010 . September 14, 2019 .