Wessington Springs Carnegie Library

United States historic place


Wessington Springs Carnegie Library
U.S. National Register of Historic Places


44°04′45″N 98°34′20″W / 44.07917°N 98.57222°W / 44.07917; -98.57222
Area	less than one acre
Built	1917-18
Architect	F. C. W. Kuehn
Architectural style	Prairie School
NRHP reference No.	99000677^[1]
Added to NRHP	June 3, 1999

The Wessington Springs Carnegie Library is a Carnegie library in Wessington Springs, South Dakota, built in 1917–18. It is Prairie School in style. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.^[1]

It was designed by architect F. C. W. Kuehn, of Huron, South Dakota, in "brown brick in a simplistic Prairie style. This block shape building features a low horizontal design, overhanging hip roof, and geometric decorative designs."^[2]

It has also been known as Wessington Springs Public Library.^[2]

In 1999 it was one of eight Carnegie libraries in South Dakota still being used as a library.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
^ ^a ^b ^c Arlein Fransen (February 12, 1999). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Wessington Springs Carnegie Library / Wessington Springs Public Library". National Park Service. Retrieved March 15, 2018. With photos.