List of Carnegie libraries in Michigan


The following list of Carnegie libraries in Michigan provides detailed information on United States Carnegie libraries in Michigan, where 61 libraries were built from 53 grants awarded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York from 1901 to 1918.

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Carnegie libraries

LibraryCity or
town
ImageDate
granted
Grant
amount
LocationNotes
1AdrianAdrian$27,500110 E. Church St.
Now a museum
2AlbionAlbion$17,500501 S. Superior St.
3AlleganAllegan$10,000331 Hubbard St.
4Ann ArborAnn Arbor$30,000Facade at
Attached to the old Ann Arbor High School building. Closed in 1957, made part of the Henry Simmons Frieze Building at the University of Michigan. Demolished in 2007, leaving only the front columns
5ArmadaArmada$8,00073930 Church St.
6Bay CityBay City$35,000708 Center Ave.
In service as library until December 2005. Now bank branch and offices for Thumb National Bank.
7Benton HarborBenton Harbor$20,000E Wall St. and
6th St.
Now a parking lot for newer library.
8Boyne CityBoyne City$15,000201 E. Main St.
9BronsonBronson$8,500207 N. Matteson St.
10CadillacCadillac$15,000127 Beech St.
Now the Wexford County Historical Society Museum
11CassopolisCassopolis$10,000145 N. Broadway St.
12CharlevoixCharlevoix$10,000Closed in 1967
13CharlotteCharlotte$12,000200 N. Cochran Ave.
Now small businesses
14CheboyganCheboygan$15,000400 W. Elm St.
Closed in 1966
15Detroit MainDetroit$750,0005201 Woodward Ave.
Opened in 1921
16Detroit Herbert BowenDetroit—3648 W. Vernor Hwy.
17Detroit Magnus ButzelDetroit—2025 E. Grand Blvd.
Demolished in 1998
18Detroit Edwin F. ConelyDetroit—4600 Martin Rd.
19Detroit Divie B. DuffieldDetroit—2507 W. Grand Blvd.
20Detroit Bernard GinsburgDetroit—91 Brewster St.
Closed in 1927 and turned over to Recreation Department. Part of the Brewster-Wheeler Recreation Center, now vacant
21Detroit George V. N. LothropDetroit—W. Grand Blvd. and Warren Ave W.
A Georgian structure designed by B.C. Wetzel. Building demolished in October 2009 after purchasing church didn't keep up the property & the City of Detroit stepped in quickly.
22Detroit George OsiusDetroit—Gratiot Ave. between
Newland Ave. and
Seneca St.
Torn down in 1939 when Gratiot was widened. Replaced by Mark Twain Branch. Site vacant.
23Detroit Henry M. UtleyDetroit—8726 Woodward Ave.
Now Family Place, a child care center.
24DowagiacDowagiac$12,500211 Commercial St.
25East JordanEast Jordan$10,000301 Main St.
Now the East Jordan Arts Center Gallery
26EscanabaEscanaba$21,200251 S. 7th St.
Building is now privately owned.
27FlintFlint$25,000Clifford St. and
East Kearsley St.
Demolished c.1960
28Grand HavenGrand Haven$12,50015 N. 3rd St.Demolished c.1967
29HoughtonHoughton$15,000105 Huron St.
Closed in 2006, now a museum
30HowellHowell$15,000314 W. Grand River Ave.
31HudsonHudson$10,000205 S. Market St.
32Iron MountainIron Mountain$17,500300 Ludington St.
33IronwoodIronwood$17,000235 E. Aurora St.
34IshpemingIshpeming$25,000317 Main St.
35JacksonJackson$70,000244 W. Michigan Ave.
36LansingLansing$35,000210 W. Shiawassee St.Now part of Lansing Community College. Original pediment removed and upper part of building modified.
37LapeerLapeer$13,750921 W. Nepessing St.
38LudingtonLudington$15,000217 E. Ludington Ave.
39MancelonaMancelona$10,000202 W. State St.
40ManisteeManistee$35,00095 Maple St.
41MarletteMarlette$7,5003116 Main St.
42MendonMendon$10,000314 W. Main St.
43MidlandMidland$12,500Townsend St.Closed in 1955
44Mount ClemensMount Clemens$17,000125 Macomb St.
45NewaygoNewaygo$5,00045 State Rd.
46NilesNiles$15,000321 E. Main St.Now houses Chamber of Commerce
47OwossoOwosso$20,000502 W. Main St.
48Paw PawPaw Paw$10,000129 S. Kalamazoo St.Closed in 1991
49PetoskeyPetoskey$12,500451 E. Mitchell St.
50[Carnegie Center -- Carnegie Center -- Port Huron Museum|Port Huron Museum|Port Huron]Port Huron$45,0001115 6th St.Currently houses the Port Huron Museum
51PortlandPortland$10,000334 Kent St.
52Sault Ste. MarieSault Ste. Marie$30,000315 Armory Pl.Now school district offices
53South HavenSouth Haven$12,500600 Phoenix St.Now an arts center
54SpartaSparta$10,00080 N. Union St.
55St. JosephSt. Joseph$13,500500 Main St.Now houses an architectural firm
56StambaughStambaugh$12,500601 Garfield Ave.Now school district offices
57SturgisSturgis$10,000Demolished, Ca. 1967
58TecumsehTecumseh$10,000304 W. Chicago Blvd.Closed c.1962, now artist studios
59Three RiversThree Rivers$12,500107 N. Main St.Now an arts center
60Traverse CityTraverse City$20,000322 6th St.Now an arts center
61WyandotteWyandotte$17,5003139 Biddle Ave.Closed 1940, demolished 1967