Twenty-three Carnegie libraries were built in Utah during the first two decades of the twentieth century. Of the twenty-three buildings, only thirteen maintain their original integrity and are included in this thematic nomination. Following is a list of all twenty-three of the Carnegie library buildings and their current status.
Included in the Carnegie Library Thematic Resource Nomination
1. Beaver - listed in National Register in 1983 as part of the Beaver MRA
2. Brigham City
3. Chapman Branch, Salt Lake City - individually listed in the National Register in 1980
4. Ephraim
5. Garland
6. Lehi - listed in the National Register in 1982 as part of Lehi City Hall nomination
7. Manti
8. Mount Pleasant
9. Panguitch
10. Richfield
11. Richmond
12. Smithfield - individually listed in the National Register in 1981.
13. Tooele
Not Included in the Carnegie Library Thematic Resource Nomination
14. American Fork - demolished
15. Cedar City - demolished
16. Eureka - listed in the National Register in 1979 as part of the Tintic MRA, but its original Carnegie library appearance has been extensively altered. Its inclusion in the Tintic MRA was based in part on the new role of the building in the community after the alterations were made.
17. Murray - extensively altered
18. Ogden -demolished
19. Parowan - demolished
20. Price - demolished
21. Provo - extensively altered by a 1939 WPA-sponsored addition which completely enclosed the original Carnegie library building. although the building is not eligible for nomination to the National Register as a Carnegie library, it is eligible for nomination as part of a WPA thematic nomination.
22. Springville - altered by the addition of Mansard roof "skirt" across the top of the building, the removal of which would return the building to its original appearance.
23. St George - demolished
NRHP, 25 October 1984
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Manti Carnegie Library |
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Brigham City Carnegie Library |
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Richmond Carnegie Library |
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Beaver City Library |
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Tooele Carnegie Library |
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Mount Pleasant Carnegie Library |
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Panguitch Carnegie Library |
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Chapman Branch Library |
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Smithfield Public Library |
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Richfield Carnegie Library |
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Ephraim Carnegie Library |
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Springville Carnegie Library |
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Lehi City Hall |
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Garland Carnegie Library |
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Carnegie Corporation: | Carnegie Corporation |
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