Janesville Free Public Library
United States historic place
Janesville Free Public Library | |
![]() The Janesville Free Public Library viewed from the southwest | |
44°7′3″N 93°42′28.5″W / 44.11750°N 93.707917°W / 44.11750; -93.707917 | |
Area | Less than one acre |
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Built | 1912 |
Architectural style | Neoclassical |
NRHP reference No. | 82003065[1] |
Designated | August 19, 1982 |
The Janesville Free Public Library is the public library in Janesville, Minnesota, United States. It is housed in a Carnegie library building constructed in 1912.[2] It is part of the Waseca-Le Sueur Regional Library System, which is a participant in the Traverse des Sioux Library System.[3] The Janesville library building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 for its local significance in the themes of architecture and educaction.[4] It was nominated for being a well-preserved example of the 65 libraries founded in Minnesota by Andrew Carnegie's philanthropy, and for its Neoclassical architecture.[2]
See also
- List of Carnegie libraries in Minnesota
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Waseca County, Minnesota
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b Korsmo-Kennon, Peggy; Jan Brown (1982-05-01), National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Janesville Free Public Library, National Park Service, retrieved 2017-12-31
- ^ "Locations". Waseca-Le Sueur Regional Library System. 2015. Retrieved 2017-12-31.
- ^ "Janesville Free Public Library". Minnesota National Register Properties Database. Minnesota Historical Society. 2009. Retrieved 2017-12-31.
External links
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