Olney Carnegie Library

The Olney Carnegie Library is a Carnegie library located at 401 E. Main St. in Olney, Illinois. Olney's library association was founded in 1882, but the city did not have its own library building until the Carnegie Library was constructed in 1904. The library was designed in the Classical Revival style by John W. Gaddis; it is the only Classical Revival building in Olney. Its design features brick pilasters with Corinthian capitals, two terra cotta finials atop the roof, and leaded-glass windows with keystone-patterned stone lintels. The library served as Olney's main library until 1990 and is now the Carnegie Museum.[2]

Olney Carnegie Library
Olney Carnegie Library is located in Illinois
Olney Carnegie Library
Olney Carnegie Library is located in the United States
Olney Carnegie Library
Location401 E. Main St., Olney, Illinois
Coordinates38°43′52″N 88°4′53″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1904 (1904)
Built byRobards, B.L.
ArchitectJohn W. Gaddis
Architectural styleClassical Revival
MPSIllinois Carnegie Libraries MPS
NRHP reference No.02000037[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 14, 2002

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 14, 2002.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Bosomworth, E.L. (August 2, 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Olney Carnegie Library" (PDF). National Park Service. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 12, 2013. Retrieved October 5, 2013.


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