List of Carnegie libraries in Kentucky

Corbin
Covington
Henderson
Hickman
Hopkinsville
Lawrenceburg
Lexington
Louisville (9)
Newport
Owensboro
Paris
Shelbyville
Somerset
Berea College
Centre College
Winchester
Kentucky Carnegie library buildings still standing

The following list of Carnegie libraries in Kentucky provides detailed information on United States Carnegie libraries in Kentucky, where 23 public libraries were built from 15 grants (totaling $795,300) awarded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York from 1899 to 1914. In addition, academic libraries were built at 4 institutions (totaling $101,500). As of 2013, 24 of these buildings are still standing, and 7 still operate as libraries.

Key

      Building still operating as a library
      Building standing, but now serving another purpose
      Building no longer standing
      Building listed on the National Register of Historic Places
      Building contributes to a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places

Public libraries

Library City or
town
Image Date
granted
[1]
Grant
amount
[1][2]
Location Notes
1 Corbin Corbin Apr 13, 1914 $6,000 402 Roy Kidd Ave.
36°56′59″N 84°05′38″W / 36.94972°N 84.09389°W
2 Covington Covington Jan 15, 1900 $85,000 1028 Scott Blvd.
39°04′48″N 84°30′26″W / 39.08000°N 84.50722°W
Now the Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center containing five art galleries and a theater[3]
3 Henderson Henderson Jul 3, 1901 $25,000 101 S. Main St.
4 Hickman Hickman Nov 27, 1906 $10,000 312 Main St.
36°34′18″N 89°11′07″W / 36.57167°N 89.18528°W
5 Hopkinsville Hopkinsville Dec 3, 1912 $15,000 708 Liberty St. Vacant since the library moved in 1977. Undergoing restoration, to reopen as the Hopkinsville Carnegie Library of Kentucky Architecture
6 Lawrenceburg Lawrenceburg Apr 6, 1908 $5,800 108 E. Woodford St.
7 Lexington Lexington Jan 16, 1902 $60,000 251 W. 2nd St.
8 Louisville Main Louisville Nov 11, 1899 $450,000 301 W. York St.
38°14′40″N 85°45′28″W / 38.24444°N 85.75778°W
Main branch of Louisville Free Public Library
9 Louisville Crescent Hill Louisville Nov 11, 1899 2762 Frankfort Ave.
38°15′16″N 85°41′29″W / 38.25444°N 85.69139°W
10 Louisville Eastern Louisville Nov 11, 1899 600 Lampton St.
11 Louisville Highland Louisville Nov 11, 1899 1000 Cherokee Rd.
12 Louisville Jefferson Louisville Nov 11, 1899 1718 W. Jefferson St.
38°15′22″N 85°46′47″W / 38.25611°N 85.77972°W
13 Louisville Parkland Louisville Nov 11, 1899 2743 Virginia Ave.
14 Louisville Portland Louisville Nov 11, 1899 3305 Northwestern Parkway
15 Louisville Shelby Park Louisville Nov 11, 1899 600 E. Oak St.
38°14′01″N 85°44′44″W / 38.23361°N 85.74556°W
16 Louisville Western Louisville Nov 11, 1899 604 S. 10th St.
38°14′59″N 85°46′03″W / 38.24972°N 85.76750°W
17 Middlesboro Middlesboro Nov 20, 1908 $15,000
18 Newport Newport Oct 30, 1899 $26,500 401 Monmouth St.
19 Owensboro Owensboro Nov 18, 1903 $30,000 901 Frederica Ave.
37°46′02″N 87°06′45″W / 37.76722°N 87.11250°W
20 Paducah Paducah Oct 13, 1901 $35,000 Burned December 30, 1964.
21 Paris Paris Jan 2, 1903 $12,000 701 High St.
22 Shelbyville Shelbyville Dec 30, 1901 $10,000 309 8th St.
38°12′45″N 85°13′17″W / 38.21250°N 85.22139°W
23 Somerset Somerset Dec 8, 1905 $10,000 300 College St.
37°05′45″N 84°36′06″W / 37.09583°N 84.60167°W

Academic libraries

Institution Locality Image Year
granted
[4]
Grant
amount
[4]
Location Notes
1 Berea College Berea Mar 10, 1904 $30,000 Now called the Frost Building, houses classrooms
2 Centre College Danville Feb 13, 1913 $30,000 Open 1913–1967
3 Kentucky Wesleyan College Winchester Jul 9, 1913 $15,000 15 Wheeler Ave. County Parks and Recreation
4 University of Kentucky Lexington Mar 12, 1906 $26,500

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 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. Grants for multiple libraries (Louisville) are listed only by their total amount, not broken down for each branch.
  3. Smith, Steve et al. (2007). "Arts Organizations". Cincinnati USA City Guide. Cincinnati Magazine. p. 14. Retrieved 2013-05-06.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Miller, pp. 38–40

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