Fisk University Carnegie Library
United States historic place
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The Carnegie Library is a historic building on the Fisk University campus in Nashville, Tennessee. The cornerstone was laid in 1908 by William Howard Taft, who was then the U.S. Secretary of War.[2] It was funded by Andrew Carnegie, who provided a number of academic libraries, as well as many public Carnegie libraries.
Carnegie Library | |
Front and western side | |
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| Location | Meharry Blvd. and 17th Ave. N., Fisk University campus, Nashville, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates | 36°10′5″N 86°48′18″W |
| Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
| Built | 1908 |
| Architect | McKissack & McKissack |
| Architectural style | Neoclassical |
| MPS | McKissack and McKissack Buildings TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 85003769[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 2, 1985 |
The library was designed by African-American architect Moses McKissack III; it was his first major design project. It is a two-story Classical Revival building constructed from brick with a stone columned porch, featuring an interior light well.[3] The upper floor was intended to provide a venue for musical performances.[4]
It is included in the Fisk University Historic District and was independently listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1][3] It now serves as the university's Academic Building.