List of Carnegie libraries in Georgia


The following list of Carnegie libraries in Georgia provides detailed information on United States Carnegie libraries in Georgia, where 24 public libraries were built from 20 grants awarded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York from 1898 to 1914. In addition, academic libraries were built at five institutions.

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Public libraries

LibraryCity or
town
ImageDate
granted
Grant
amount
LocationNotes
1AlbanyAlbany$10,700215 N. Jackson St.NRHP #82002404
2AmericusAmericus$20,000111 S. Jackson St.
3Atlanta Main BranchAtlanta$202,000126 Carnegie Way, NWThe ninth library to in the US to receive a grant from Carnegie and the second after Pittsburgh to have multiple branches commissioned. Demolished in 1977
4Atlanta South BranchAtlanta
5Atlanta Ann Wallace BranchAtlanta523 Luckie St. NWNow a bank
6Atlanta Auburn Ave. BranchAtlanta333 Auburn Ave. NEColored branch during segregation, open 1921–1949. Demolished in 1960
7BarnesvilleBarnesville$10,0001 Library St.NRHP #86003684
8BostonBoston$6,000250 S Main StreetA contributing property to NRHP #07000375
9ColumbusColumbus$30,000
10CordeleCordele$17,556115 E 11th Ave
11CuthbertCuthbert$7,000122 Lumpkin StreetRandolph County Chamber of Commerce
12DawsonDawson$10,000334 Main St. NEEvents facility for Terrell County Historic Preservation Society
13DublinDublin$10,000311 Academy Ave.NRHP #75000599
14EatontonEatonton$6,000309 N. Madison Ave.
15FitzgeraldFitzgerald$12,500120 S. Lee StreetNow The Carnegie Center
16LavoniaLavonia$5,00028 Hartwell Rd.Established in 1911, the one-story Renaissance Revival-style building is important as a local landmark and has continued to be used as a library throughout its history
17MontezumaMontezuma$10,000109 North Dooly St.Now Macon County Chamber of Commerce and Development Authority
18MoultrieMoultrie$10,00039 N. Main St.
19NewnanNewnan$10,0001 LaGrange St.Cornerstone date 1903. An original Carnegie Library still operating as a public library.
20PelhamPelham$10,000200 Hand Ave. W.
21RomeRome$15,000607 Broad Street
22Savannah Main BranchSavannah$87,0002002 Bull St.
23Savannah Carnegie B. BranchSavannah$12,000537 E. Henry St.Was known as "Carnegie Colored Public Library" It served the African American community from August 1914 to 1962. In 1963 the library joined the Savannah Public Library System.
24ValdostaValdosta$15,000305 W. Central AvenueNow the Lowndes County Historical Society and Museum NRHP #84001120

Academic libraries