Monroe Carnegie Library, Carnegie library in Bloomington, US.
The Monroe Carnegie Library features limestone walls, arched windows, and a prominent entrance with a pagoda style roof on East 6th Street.
Built in 1917 with a $31,000 grant from Andrew Carnegie, this Beaux-Arts structure served as Bloomington's main library until 1970.
The Monroe County Historical Society maintains extensive collections of local artifacts and genealogical records within the former library building.
Located at 202 East 6th Street, the building functions as the Monroe County History Center, offering research facilities and exhibits about regional heritage.
The library structure occupies the former location of the Colored School, which operated at this site from 1874 until 1915.
Location: Bloomington
Architectural style: Beaux-Arts
Address: 202 East 6th Street, Bloomington IN
GPS coordinates: 39.16750,-86.53167
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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