List of Carnegie libraries in Virginia
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The following list of Carnegie libraries in Virginia provides detailed information on United States Carnegie libraries in Virginia, where 3 public libraries were built from 2 grants (totaling $78,000) awarded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York from 1901 to 1914. In addition, academic libraries were built at 4 institutions (totaling $175,000).
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 | Norfolk Main | Norfolk |  |
Mar 8, 1901 | $50,000 | 345 W. Freemason St. 36°51′07″N 76°17′44″W / 36.851806°N 76.295417°W |
Designed by Herbert G. Hale and Henry G. Morse, the Norfolk library has, since 1970, served as office space.[3] |
| 2 | Norfolk Van Wyck | Norfolk | Mar 8, 1901 | $20,000 | 345 Shirley Ave. 36°52′28″N 76°17′26″W / 36.874403°N 76.290436°W |
This library was funded by a Carnegie grant and a donation from H.D. Van Wyck in 1901, but did not open until May 15, 1916. It was designed by Ferguson, Calrow, and Wren.[4] | |
| 3 | Waynesboro | Waynesboro | Feb 26, 1914 | $8,000 | 301 Walnut Ave. 38°04′02″N 78°53′35″W / 38.067222°N 78.892917°W |
Part of Fishburne Military School since 1984, this building was designed by T. J. Collins & Sons. Now used for JROTC classrooms. |
Academic libraries
| Institution | Locality | Image | Date granted[5] |
Grant amount[5] |
Location | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The College of William & Mary | Williamsburg | Mar 31, 1905 Dec 14, 1921 |
$20,000 $25,000 |
Open 1909–1966, now Tucker Hall | ||
| 2 | Manassas Industrial Institute | Manassas |  |
Apr 16, 1908 | $15,000 | Only entrance arch remains | |
| 3 | Randolph-Macon College | Ashland | May 2, 1921 | $60,000 | Now Peele Hall | ||
| 4 | Washington and Lee University | Lexington | Mar 15, 1905 | $55,000 | Open 1908–1979, known as Huntley Hall, now houses the Williams School of Commerce |
