Ritzville Carnegie Library

The Ritzville Carnegie Library, located in Ritzville, Washington, is a building listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2] It was built in 1907 with a grant from Andrew Carnegie and still operates as Ritzville's library. It was designed by the Spokane architectural firm of Preusse & Zittel.

Ritzville Carnegie Library
Ritzville Carnegie Library in 2007
Location302 West Main Avenue, Ritzville, Washington
Coordinates47°07′35″N 118°22′55″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1907
ArchitectPreusse & Zittel
Part ofRitzville Historic District (ID90000676)
MPSCarnegie Libraries of Washington TR
NRHP reference No.82004192[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPAugust 3, 1982
Designated CPMay 2, 1990

Daniel Buchanan created a library in 1902 when he donated 268 books to the town, and a small library was created above a store. In 1903, the town allocated $1000 toward the maintenance of the library. By 1906, the citizens of Ritzville had convinced Carnegie to help, and he pledged $10,000 toward a permanent library if the town secured and maintained a location for it. At that time, Ritzville was the smallest town in the United States to receive financial assistance from Carnegie for a library. Its basement was used for town council meetings.[3]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "Nomination Form for Ritzville Carnegie Library". National Park Service. and accompanying pictures
  3. "Ritzville Proud of Its Library". Spokesman Review. Spokane, Washington. March 4, 1924. p. 6. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
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