List of Carnegie libraries in Washington, D.C.


The following list of Carnegie libraries in Washington, D.C. provides detailed information on United States Carnegie libraries in Washington, D.C., where 4 public libraries were built from one grant awarded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York on March 16, 1899. In addition, one academic library was granted.

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Carnegie libraries

Academic library

InstitutionImageDate
granted
Grant
amount
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1Howard University$50,000Carnegie Bldg.
A Whitfield & King of New York design, this building was dedicated April 25, 1910, in exercises attended by both Andrew Carnegie and President William Howard Taft. It was repurposed in 1937, now serving as office space.