Carnegie Library (Upland, California)

The Carnegie Library, historically known as the Upland Public Library, is a Carnegie library located at 123 East D Street in Upland, California. Built in 1913, the library was the first public building in Upland. Architect Homer W. Glidden designed the library in the Classical Revival style. The library's design features a projecting central entrance with a plain frieze supported by two columns and brick pilasters, a stucco parapet extending around most of the building, and a cornice set above dentils. The building served as a library until 1969, when the library moved to a new building.[2] The City of Upland still owns the building and rents it to the public for community events. It is also used by the Upland Public Library to house its Literacy Program.[3]

Carnegie Library, Upland, CA
The library and the neighboring fire station circa 1915
Carnegie Library (Upland, California) is located in California
Carnegie Library (Upland, California)
Carnegie Library (Upland, California) is located in the United States
Carnegie Library (Upland, California)
Location123 E. D St., Upland, California
Coordinates34°5′55″N 117°38′55″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1913 (1913)
ArchitectGlidden, Homer W.
Architectural styleClassical Revival
MPSCalifornia Carnegie Libraries MPS
NRHP reference No.90001817[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 10, 1990

The library was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 10, 1990.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Kortum, Lucy (November 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Upland Public Library". National Park Service. Retrieved May 17, 2013.
  3. "Carnegie Library". Upland Public Library. Archived from the original on March 26, 2013. Retrieved May 17, 2013.


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