Montpelier Carnegie Library

Montpelier Carnegie Library, also known as the Public Library of Montpelier and Harrison Township, is a historic Carnegie library located at Montpelier, Blackford County, Indiana. It was built in 1908, and is a one-story, rectangular, brick and limestone building. A brick addition was erected in 1992. Its construction was funded with $10,000 from Andrew Carnegie.[2]:5, 9

Montpelier Carnegie Library
Location301 S. Main St., Montpelier, Indiana
Coordinates40°33′10″N 85°16′41″W
Area0 acres (0 ha)
Built1908 (1908), 1992
ArchitectKibele, Cuno
NRHP reference No.07000560[1]
Added to NRHPJune 22, 2007

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[1]

The public library is still in operation under the name Montpelier Harrison Township Public Library.[3]

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2015-07-01. Note: This includes Craig Leonard (December 2005). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Montpelier Carnegie Library" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-07-01. and Accompanying photographs.
  3. "Homepage". Montpelier Harrison Township Public Library. Retrieved 4 March 2018.

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