List of Carnegie libraries in North Dakota
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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).
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] |
Location | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bismarck | Bismarck | Jan 28, 1916 | $25,000 | Thayer Ave. and 6th St. 46°48′27.74″N 100°47′1.6″W / 46.8077056°N 100.783778°W |
Opened in July 1918, this library closed in 1963. It was eventually demolished in 1980.[2] | |
| 2 | Devils Lake | Devils Lake |  |
Apr 23, 1908 | $12,500 | 623 4th Ave. 48°6′53″N 98°51′37″W / 48.11472°N 98.86028°W |
After opening January 21, 1910, this library operated until November 26, 2003, when a new facility opened. It now houses private businesses. |
| 3 | Dickinson | Dickinson |  |
Mar 21, 1908 | $12,500 | 139 3rd St., W. 46°52′54.98″N 102°47′13.63″W / 46.8819389°N 102.7871194°W |
Opening January 3, 1910, this library has undergone extensive additions and renovations but remains in the same building.[4] |
| 4 | Fargo | Fargo | Mar 6, 1901 | $20,000 | 625 2nd Ave. N. 46°52′47.3″N 96°47′19.02″W / 46.879806°N 96.7886167°W |
After opening on January 26, 1903, this library served Fargo until 1968. It was razed in 1970.[5] | |
| 5 | Grafton | Grafton | Feb 2, 1903 | $10,000 | 49 W. 7th St. 48°25′3.75″N 97°24′44.92″W / 48.4177083°N 97.4124778°W |
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| 6 | Grand Forks | Grand Forks | Jul 4, 1901 | $22,700 | Corner of N 5th St and Alpha/1st Avenue. | Closed in 1972 and razed when new library built. | |
| 7 | Minot | Minot |  |
Aug 29, 1908 | $15,000 | 105 2nd Ave., SE 48°14′05″N 101°17′27″W / 48.23472°N 101.29083°W |
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| 8 | Valley City | Valley City |  |
Jul 5, 1901 | $15,000 | 410 Central Ave. N. 46°55′35″N 98°00′11″W / 46.92639°N 98.00306°W |
This library opened in 1903 and the interior is still almost completely original, including a Tiffany window. It is still in use and is now known as the Valley City Barnes County Public Library. After community fundraising, the 1903 dome was completely restored in 2024.[7] |
Academic libraries
| Institution | Locality | Image | Year granted[8] |
Grant amount[8] |
Location | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fargo College | Fargo | Dec 23, 1905 | $20,000 | Front St. and S. Broadway St. 46°52′27.71″N 96°47′16.71″W / 46.8743639°N 96.7879750°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.[9] | |
| 2 | North Dakota Agricultural College | Fargo |  |
Feb 16, 1905 | $18,400 | 1349 12th Ave. North | Now called Putnam Hall. |
| 3 | University of North Dakota | Grand Forks |  |
Mar 26, 1906 | $30,000 | 250 Centennial Dr. | Now called Carnegie Hall. |
