Madison Carnegie Library

The Madison Carnegie Library or Madison Public Library, located at 401 Sixth Avenue, Madison, in the U.S. state of Minnesota is a public library building built in 1905 of brick with limestone trim. Its characteristic features include a columned and pedimented main entrance and a small polygonal dome on its flat roof. The structure was built with an $8,000 grant from Andrew Carnegie. This was one of over 3,000 libraries in 47 states funded by Carnegie. Local residents gave an additional $1,000 in gifts and books at its dedication on January 22, 1906. Gerhard Herriges, a contractor for public buildings in Western Minnesota, built the building for $6,216.85.[2][3]

Madison Carnegie Library
The Madison Public Library's original entrance
Madison Carnegie Library is located in Minnesota
Madison Carnegie Library
Madison Carnegie Library is located in the United States
Madison Carnegie Library
LocationMadison, Minnesota
Coordinates45°0′44.96″N 96°11′35.39″W
Built1905
ArchitectRalph D. Church and Gerhard Herriges
Architectural styleNeoclassicism
NRHP reference No.85001823[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 23, 1985

References
  1. "National Register of Historic Places". National Park Service. 2007-10-16. Archived from the original on 2002-06-30.
  2. "Notes from the Ottawa Room". Ottawa Public Library. Archived from the original on 2008-03-25. Retrieved 2007-10-16.
  3. "History". Madison Library. 2003-04-29. Retrieved 2007-11-13.
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