Joplin Carnegie Library, Joplin

Name: Joplin Carnegie Library
Address: Joplin, United States

#31 among attractions in Joplin

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The Joplin Carnegie Library is a historic Carnegie library located at Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri. It was built in 1902, and is a two-story, Classical Revival style steel frame building sheathed in brick and white Carthage marble. It measures 79 feet by 86 feet and features a pedimented Ionic order porch which is distyle in antis. A four-bay two story addition was added in 1916. Andrew Carnegie provided $40,000 for its construction. ()

Built: 1902 (122 years ago)Coordinates: 37°4'55"N, 94°30'57"W

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Joplin United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Newman Brothers Building, Ewert Aquatic Center, Fox Theater, Route 66 Park.

~1560 ftNE
Shopping, Department store
Newman Brothers Building, Joplin
8 min walk • The Newman Brothers Building is a former commercial building in Joplin, Missouri. The building was the home of Newman's Department Store from 1910 to 1972. In 1990, the building was entered into the National Register of Historic Places. After going through several owners, the building is now occupied by Joplin city offices.
0.7 miE
37°5'7"N • 94°30'10"W
Ewert Aquatic Center, Joplin
20 min walk • Park
0.5 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Fox Theater, Joplin
12 min walk • Fox Theater, also known as Central Assembly Christian Life Center, is a historic movie theater located at Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri.
~1270 ftNE
Park
Route 66 Park, Joplin
7 min walk • Route 66 Mural Park operates as a public park, specifically as a touchstone for US Route 66 tourists as well as for local preservers of U.S. Route 66 in Missouri. The park includes two large tile murals proposed by Paul Whitehill, produced by Images In Tile USA and designed by artists Chris Auckerman and Jon White.
1.1 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church and Rectory, Joplin
29 min walk • St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church and Rectory is a historic Roman Catholic church and rectory located at 812 Pearl Street in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri. The church was built in 1906, and is a Late Gothic Revival style building constructed of Carthage limestone.
~1510 ftNW
Tudor Revival architecture, Romanesque architecture
Murphysburg Historic District, Joplin
8 min walk • Murphysburg Historic District is a national historic district located at Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri. The district encompasses 185 contributing buildings in a predominantly residential section of Joplin.
0.4 miN
Georgian architecture
Elks Club Lodge No. 501, Joplin
10 min walk • The Elks Club Lodge No. 501 is a historic Elks Lodge located at Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri. It was built in 1904–1905, and is a two-story brick and stone hip roofed building designed in Colonial Revival / Georgian Revival architectural styles.
0.4 miN
Neighbourhood
Fifth and Main Historic District, Joplin
10 min walk • The Fifth and Main Historic District is a collection of adjoining structures and national historic district located on the northeast corner of the intersection of Main and Fifth streets in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, United States.
~670 ftE
Interesting neighbourhood
Main and Eighth Streets Historic District, Joplin
4 min walk • Main and Eighth Streets Historic District is a national historic district located at Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri. The district encompasses 20 contributing buildings in the central business district of Joplin.
0.6 miN
Interesting neighbourhood
South Main Street Historic District, Joplin
15 min walk • South Main Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri. The district encompasses eight contributing buildings in a commercial section of Joplin.
~1090 ftE
Interesting neighbourhood
Rains Brothers Building, Joplin
6 min walk • Rains Brothers Building, also known as Miner's Hardware Company and Roosevelt Hotel, was a historic commercial building located at Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri. It was built in 1900–1901, and was a three-story, three bay, two-part commercial building with Renaissance Revival style detailing. It was destroyed by fire on March 1, 2012.

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Which popular attractions are close to Joplin Carnegie Library?

Nearby attractions include Main and Eighth Streets Historic District, Joplin (4 min walk), Rains Brothers Building, Joplin (6 min walk), Route 66 Park, Joplin (7 min walk), Murphysburg Historic District, Joplin (8 min walk).