Goodland City Library
Goodland City Library | |
| Location | 120 W. 12th St., Goodland, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39°20′49″N 101°42′45″W / 39.34694°N 101.71250°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1912 |
| Built by | Hunt, Fred |
| Architect | Barresen Bros. |
| Architectural style | Renaissance, Italian Renaissance Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 85002129[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 13, 1985 |
The Goodland City Library, at 120 W. 12th St. in Goodland, Kansas was built in 1912 and was used as a library for 60 years. It was designed with Italian Renaissance Revival architecture by Denver architects Barrensen Brothers. It was one of 59 Carnegie libraries in Kansas; it was funded initially by a $10,000 Carnegie grant.
The building now houses the Carnegie Arts Center, which offers art exhibits, workshops, recitals, demonstrations, lectures and concerts.[1][2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1] It was deemed significant for its architecture and its "association with the cultural and educational history of the community."[2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- 1 2 Richard J. Cawthon (July 18, 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Goodland City Library (Carnegie Library) / Carnegie Arts Center". National Park Service. and accompanying four photos from 1985
External links
[edit]- Carnegie Arts Center - official site
- Library buildings completed in 1912
- Buildings and structures in Sherman County, Kansas
- Carnegie libraries in Kansas
- Libraries on the National Register of Historic Places in Kansas
- Renaissance Revival architecture in Kansas
- Tourist attractions in Sherman County, Kansas
- 1912 establishments in Kansas
- Arts centers in Kansas
- National Register of Historic Places in Sherman County, Kansas
- Kansas Registered Historic Place stubs