Carnegie Center for Art & History

For the similarly named facility in Jackson, Tennessee, see Carnegie Center for Arts and History.
Carnegie Center for Art & History
Carnegie Center
Location New Albany, Indiana
Coordinates 38°17′12″N 85°49′19″W / 38.2867°N 85.8219°W / 38.2867; -85.8219Coordinates: 38°17′12″N 85°49′19″W / 38.2867°N 85.8219°W / 38.2867; -85.8219
Built 1937
Architect Pugh, Hugh; et al.
Architectural style Italianate, Federal
Part of New Albany Downtown Historic District (#99001074)
Added to NRHP September 3, 1999[1]

The Carnegie Center for Art & History, within the Downtown Historic District of New Albany, Indiana, is a local museum. The building was initially built as a Carnegie Library, first opened on March 2, 1904, with 11,125 total books. It is of Beaux-Arts architecture style. It was used as a library until 1969, when the new New Albany library was built. In 1971 it became the Floyd County Museum. In 1998 it was given its current name, after several renovations.

In addition to changing exhibits of contemporary art, the Carnegie Center has two permanent exhibitions. The newest is "Ordinary People, Extraordinary Courage: Men and Women of the Underground Railroad," which includes an interactive multimedia program. From the exhibit brochure: "This unique exhibit draws the national phenomenon of the Underground Railroad into sharp focus by revealing the contributions of ordinary people from New Albany and Southern Indiana, whose courageous acts helped overthrow the institution of slavery." The second is "Grandpa Makes a Scene: the Yenawine Dioramas," woodcarvings made by Merle Yenawine which depict early life in Georgetown, Indiana, as well as the Pilgrims.

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References

  1. ↑ Staff (2007-01-23). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.


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