List of Carnegie libraries in Missouri


The following list of Carnegie libraries in Missouri provides detailed information on United States Carnegie libraries in Missouri, where 33 public libraries were built from 26 grants awarded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York from 1899 to 1917. In addition, academic libraries were built at 2 institutions.

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Public libraries

LibraryCity or
town
ImageDate
granted
Grant
amount
LocationNotes
1AlbanyAlbany$12,500101 W. Clay St.Continues to be used as a Public Library.
2AuroraAurora$9,000202 Jefferson Ave.Continues to be used as a Public Library.
3BolivarBolivar$8,000120 E. Jackson St.No longer used as a Public Library.
4BrookfieldBrookfield$12,000114 E. Wood St.
5Cape GirardeauCape Girardeau$25,00044 N. Lorimier St.Open Apr 1, 1922. Closed in 1980, now county offices and courthouse annex. Main entrance obscured by building addition.
6CarthageCarthage$25,000321 W. 7th St.Continues to be used as a Public Library.
7Excelsior SpringsExcelsior Springs$10,000339 E. Broadway St.No longer a public library.
8FayetteFayette$10,000201 S. Main St.Continues to be used as a public library.
9FultonFulton$12,000709 Market St.Continues to be used as a public library.
10HuntsvilleHuntsville$10,000102 E. Library St.Continues to be used as a public library.
11Jefferson CityJefferson City$25,000210 Adams St.
12JoplinJoplin$60,000Wall Ave. and 9th St.Closed April 1981
13LouisianaLouisiana$10,000121 N. 3rd St.Continues to be used as a public library.
14MarcelineMarceline$12,500119 E. California Ave.
15MarshfieldMarshfield$5,000219 S. Clay St.Closed in 1995, now a museum.
16MaryvilleMaryville$14,000Open 1905–1962
17MexicoMexico$12,500149 N. Clark St.Closed in 1968; old building moved from 316 N. Washington St. to new location December 1990; used as library again 1990–present
18MoberlyMoberly$20,000111 N. 4th St.Continues to be used as a public library.
19Monroe CityMonroe City$7,500109 2nd St.Combined City Hall and Library.
20NevadaNevada$17,500225 W. Austin Blvd.Now a tourism center. Building still standing.
21SedaliaSedalia$50,000311 W. 3rd St.Recently refurbished. Still used as a Public Library.
22ShelbinaShelbina$10,000102 N. Center StContinues to be used as a public library.
23SpringfieldSpringfield$50,000397 E. Central St.Continues to be used as a Public Library.
24St. Joseph CarnegieSt. Joseph$50,000316 Massachusetts St.Continues to be used as a public library.
25St. Joseph Washington ParkSt. Joseph—1821 N. 3rd St.Continues to be used as a public library.
26St. Louis CentralSt. Louis$1,000,0001301 Olive St.Designed by Cass Gilbert and opened in 1912, renovated 2010–2012.
27St. Louis BarrSt. Louis—1701 S. Jefferson Ave.Continues to be used as a Public Library.
28St. Louis CabanneSt. Louis—1106 Union Blvd.Continues to be used as a Public Library.
29St. Louis CarondeletSt. Louis—6800 Michigan Ave.Reopened 2012 after renovations, and continues to be used as a Public Library.
30St. Louis CarpenterSt. Louis—3309 S. Grand Blvd.Continues to be used as a Public Library.
31St. Louis DivollSt. Louis—1257 Farrar St.Closed c.1965. Located in the Hyde Park neighborhood. Another branch by the same name was opened in another part of the city.
32St. Louis SoulardSt. Louis—706 Lafayette Ave.Opened in 1910, the building still stands, but it is no longer used as a library.
33Webb CityWebb City$25,000101 S. Liberty Ave.Continues to be used as a Public Library.