Laurens Carnegie Free Library

Laurens Carnegie Free Library
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	263 N. 3rd St. Laurens, Iowa
Coordinates	42°50′57″N94°51′06″W / 42.84917°N 94.85167°W / 42.84917; -94.85167
Area	less than one acre
Built	1910
Built by	W.J. Zitterell
Architect	Wetherell and Gage
Architectural style	Mission Revival
NRHP reference No.	74000804 [1]
Added to NRHP	November 5, 1974

Laurens Carnegie Free Library is a historic building located in Laurens, Iowa, United States. It was designed by the Des Moines architectural firm of Wetherell and Gage and completed in 1910. The Carnegie Corporation of New York had accepted the application for a grant from Laurens' literary association for $3,800 on February 6, 1907. ^[2] The Mission Revival structure measures 42 by 22.5 feet (12.8 by 6.9 m), ^[3] and has a projecting pavilion for the main entrance. An addition was built onto the rear of the building in 1955. The building now houses the Pocahontas County Historical Museum. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. ^[1]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "Carnegie Libraries of Iowa Project-Laurens Public Library". University of Iowa. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
3. Jeanne Cowan and Pat Harms. "Laurens Carnegie Free Library" (PDF). National Park Service . Retrieved January 23, 2016.

External links

• Pocahontas County Historical Museum