Carnegie Libraries in Indiana
Historic Carnegie Library Buildings in Indiana
Carnegie funds built 164 libraries in the state of Indiana. This was the highest number of Carnegie libraries built in any state. Some have been demolished, some were converted to museums or other public use, but some remain in service as libraries today. I'm fascinated by the architecture both inside and out on these vintage buildings. They bring back fond memories from my childhood visit to our local Carnegie library. Enjoy these historic buildings funded by donations from philanthropist A...

Carnegie Libraries North Carolina
Vintage Carnegie Libraries in North Carolina
The great industrialist, Andrew Carnegie, dispersed millions of dollars in the early 1900s to build libraries across the United States and also in Europe. This page focuses on the impact of these libraries on the state of North Carolina. Many of the vintage library buildings remain in use today, though some have been repurposed into museums or other public use. Cities and towns took great pride in having a Carnegie Library and the architecture of these buildings is worth noting. The first Ca...

Carnegie Libraries in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland
Europe Has Carnegie Libraries Too
Americans tend to think that Carnegie libraries are unique to the United States. Since Andrew Carnegie made his millions in the U.S., much of his philanthropy was focused here as well. His roots, though, were in Scotland and he funded libraries in that country as well as in Belgium, France, Ireland, Serbia and Great Britain. Men of Britain poster by Philbradley