Carnegie Library Building (Athens, Georgia)

Carnegie Library Building
Location Athens, Georgia
Coordinates 33°57′49.6044″N 83°24′5.9796″W / 33.963779000°N 83.401661000°W / 33.963779000; -83.401661000Coordinates: 33°57′49.6044″N 83°24′5.9796″W / 33.963779000°N 83.401661000°W / 33.963779000; -83.401661000
Built 1900
Architectural style Antebellum revival
NRHP Reference #

75000577

[1]
Added to NRHP November 11, 1975
For other Carnegie Libraries, see Carnegie library (disambiguation).

The Carnegie Library Building is an historic building on the base of the Naval Supply Corps School in Athens, Georgia. It was one of many such libraries donated by Andrew Carnegie which were named Carnegie Library after him. It was built in 1900 on the site of the state Normal School. On November 11, 1975, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

It has been used as a Navy Supply Corps Museum.

The University of Georgia has renovated the building, which now houses a part of the university libraries. It has been given the name, Carnegie Library Learning Center.[2]

References

  1. Staff (2007-01-23). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Cleveland, Jean (November 2, 2015). "Carnegie Library Learning Center opens on Health Sciences Campus". UGA Today. University of Georgia. Retrieved 16 November 2015.

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