Carnegie Branch Library, Meridian

#27 among attractions in Meridian

Library

Map

Facts and practical information

The Carnegie Branch Library at 13th St and 28th Ave in Meridian, Mississippi is one of two former Carnegie libraries in the city, both funded by a grant from Andrew Carnegie in 1904. This library was built for blacks while the other was built for whites. The other library was built at 25th Ave and 7th St and now houses the Meridian Museum of Art. Both buildings were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. The black library was demolished in 2008. ()

Built: 1913 (111 years ago)Coordinates: 32°22'10"N, 88°42'23"W

Address

Meridian United States

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Meridian

Day trips

Carnegie Branch Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Soulé Steam Feed Works, MSU Riley Center, Highland Park, Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience.

0.6 miSE
History museum, Museum, Science museum
Soulé Steam Feed Works, Meridian
17 min walk • Soulé Steam Feed Works is a historic business founded in Meridian, Mississippi in 1891 by George Soulé. The complex was listed as a contributing property to Union Station Historic District, which was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 under the Meridian Multiple Resource Area.
0.5 miSE
Music and shows, Theater, Concerts and shows
MSU Riley Center, Meridian
14 min walk • The Riley Center, also known as the Grand Opera House and formally as the Mississippi State University Riley Center for Education and Performing Arts, is a performing arts and conference center in Meridian, Mississippi. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
0.8 miNW
Specialty museum, Museum, Park
Highland Park, Meridian
21 min walk • Highland Park is a historic park in Meridian, Mississippi, United States. Home to a museum honoring Jimmie Rodgers, a Meridian native, the site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
0.5 miSE
Museum, Art museum
Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience, Meridian
14 min walk • The Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience is a museum that opened April 28, 2018 in downtown Meridian, Mississippi, United States. The 50 million dollar museum highlights Mississippi artists and celebrates the contributions of arts and entertainment enterprisers in every artistic discipline.
0.4 miSE
Museum, Art museum
Meridian Museum of Art, Meridian
11 min walk • Meridian Museum of Art is an art museum located at 628 25th Avenue, Meridian, Mississippi. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 and declared a Mississippi Landmark in 1985.
~1720 ftSE
Church
First Presbyterian Church of Meridian, Meridian
9 min walk • First Presbyterian Church of Meridian is a historic church in Meridian, Mississippi, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The church was founded in 1856 by eight members including John T. Ball and Lewis A. Ragsdale, founders of the city of Meridian. The reverend at the time was William Curtis Emerson.
0.4 miS
Historical place, Church, Sacred and religious sites
St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Meridian
11 min walk • St. Patrick Catholic Church is a parish of the Catholic Church in Meridian, Mississippi, in the Diocese of Jackson. Its historic church, located at 2614 Davis Street, was designed by Alfred Zucker. Since 1995, St.
0.4 miSE
City hall
Meridian City Hall, Meridian
12 min walk • City Hall in Meridian, Mississippi in the United States is located at 601 24th Avenue. Originally designed by architect P.J. Krouse in 1915, the building underwent several renovations during the 1950s that diminished the historic quality of the building.
0.7 miE
Cemetery
McLemore Cemetery, Meridian
18 min walk • McLemore Cemetery is a cemetery in Meridian, Mississippi. The cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 18, 1979, and is the oldest surviving historic site in the city.
~1990 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Temple Theater, Meridian
10 min walk • The Hamasa Shrine Temple Theater, added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, is a historic theater located at 2320 8th Street in Meridian, Mississippi. The Temple Theater was constructed in the Moorish Revival style and began screening silent films in 1928.
1.2 miW
Museum, History museum
Merrehope, Meridian
31 min walk • Merrehope, a 26-room Victorian mansion that currently serves as a historic house museum, was originally built in 1858 by Richard McLemore for his daughter Juriah Jackson.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Carnegie Branch Library?

Nearby attractions include Elson-Dudley House, Meridian (4 min walk), First Presbyterian Church of Meridian, Meridian (9 min walk), Temple Theater, Meridian (10 min walk), St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Meridian (11 min walk).

How to get to Carnegie Branch Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Carnegie Branch Library:

Bus

Meridian Union Station Bus Station (18 min walk)

Train

Meridian (18 min walk)