Goodland City Library

United States historic place


Goodland City Library
U.S. National Register of Historic Places


39°20′49″N 101°42′45″W / 39.34694°N 101.71250°W / 39.34694; -101.71250
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

^ ^a ^b ^c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
^ ^a ^b 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