Carnegie Library
Built: 1916-1971
Destroyed after a fire in 1973
Located: Corner of Lincoln & 5th (today 17th) Streets
Original Town, Block 57, Lots 13, 14 & 15
The first library in Blair was known as the
"Ladies Library Association" in 1877, consisting of 300 volumes and was housed
in the E.C. Pierce Furniture Store, with Miss Carrie Wiseman as the first
librarian.
The Blair Library building was funded by Carnegie, designed by architects Fiske &
Meginnis, with construction by Struve & Hines of Blair, and dedicated
October 6, 1916. The Carnegie Building destroyed by fire in 1973.
Looking for:
memorabilia regarding the 1916
dedication of the library
blueprints of the 1916 building.
interior photographs of the 1916
building
The Blair
Library and the Library in Loup City, Nebraska share a similarly
architectural design.
