Pawnee City Carnegie Library | |
Location in Nebraska | |
Location | 730 G St, Pawnee City, Nebraska |
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Coordinates | 40°06′36″N96°09′10″W / 40.11000°N 96.15278°W |
Area | 0.4 acres (0.16 ha) |
Built | 1908 |
Architect | Eisentraut-Colby-Pottenger Company |
Architectural style | Classical Revival |
MPS | Carnegie Libraries in Nebraska MPS |
NRHP reference No. | 10001004 [1] |
Added to NRHP | December 10, 2010 |
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