List of Carnegie libraries in Virginia
The following list of Carnegie libraries in Virginia provides detailed information on United States Carnegie libraries in Virginia, where 3 public libraries were built from 2 grants awarded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York from 1901 to 1914. In addition, academic libraries were built at 4 institutions.
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Public libraries
Library | City or town | Image | Date granted | Grant amount | Location | Notes | |
1 | Norfolk Main | Norfolk | $50,000 | 345 W. Freemason St. | Designed by Herbert G. Hale and Henry G. Morse, the Norfolk library has, since 1970, served as office space. | ||
2 | Norfolk Van Wyck | Norfolk | $20,000 | 345 Shirley Ave. | This library was funded by a Carnegie grant and a donation from H.D. Van Wyck in 1901, but did not open until May 15, 1916. It was designed by Ferguson, Calrow, and Wren. | ||
3 | Waynesboro | Waynesboro | $8,000 | 301 Walnut Ave. | Part of Fishburne Military School since 1984, this building was designed by T. J. Collins & Sons. Now used for JROTC classrooms. |
Academic libraries
Institution | Locality | Image | Date granted | Grant amount | Location | Notes | |
1 | The College of William & Mary | Williamsburg | $20,000 $25,000 | Open 1909–1966, now Tucker Hall | |||
2 | Manassas Industrial Institute | Manassas | $15,000 | Only entrance arch remains | |||
3 | Randolph-Macon College | Ashland | $60,000 | Now Peele Hall | |||
4 | Washington and Lee University | Lexington | $55,000 | Open 1908–1979, known as Huntley Hall, now houses the Williams School of Commerce |