Carnegie Library at FAMU, Tallahassee

Name: Carnegie Library at FAMU
Address: 1500 S Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Tallahassee, United States

#19 among attractions in Tallahassee

Museum, History museum

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The Carnegie Library at FAMU is a historic building on the campus of Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, Florida. Built in 1908, the two-story, white-columned building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. "It was part of a national building program by philanthropist Andrew Carnegie." The Black Archives was established by the Florida Legislature in 1971 and opened in 1975. It was one of many public and college libraries funded by Andrew Carnegie, which were named Carnegie Library after him. It is the oldest brick building on the campus and the first Carnegie Library to be built on a black land-grant college campus. ()

Built: 1908 (116 years ago)Coordinates: 30°25'39"N, 84°17'11"W

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1500 S Martin Luther King Jr BlvdCapital CascadeTallahassee United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Florida State Capitol, Union Bank, Museum of Florida History, Florida State University College of Fine Arts.

0.8 miN
Landmark buildings and a government museum
Florida State Capitol, Tallahassee
20 min walk • The Florida State Capitol in Tallahassee, Florida, is an architecturally and historically significant building listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.8 miNE
Museum
Union Bank, Tallahassee
21 min walk • The Union Bank of Tallahassee, Florida was established around 1830 and the bank building constructed for it in 1841. It is Florida's oldest surviving bank building. It is located at Apalachee Parkway and Calhoun Street and is now a museum and archive and research center for African American history.
0.7 miN
Museum, History museum, Art gallery
Museum of Florida History, Tallahassee
19 min walk • The Museum of Florida History is the U.S. state of Florida's history museum, housing exhibits and artifacts covering its history and prehistory. It is located in the state capital, Tallahassee, Florida, at the R. A. Gray Building, 500 South Bronough Street, named for Robert Andrew Gray.
1.2 miN
Universities and schools
Florida State University College of Fine Arts, Tallahassee
30 min walk • The Florida State University College of Fine Arts, located in Tallahassee, Florida, is one of sixteen colleges comprising the Florida State University.
1 miNE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
John Gilmore Riley House, Tallahassee
25 min walk • The John Gilmore Riley House is a historic home in Tallahassee, Florida. It is located at 419 East Jefferson Street. On August 1, 1978, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It is now known as the John G. Riley Center/Museum of African American History and Culture.
0.9 miN
Concerts and shows, Quad, Theater
Gallie's Hall and Buildings, Tallahassee
23 min walk • The Gallie's Hall and Buildings is a historic site in Tallahassee, Florida. It is located off State Road 61, and held the city's first theater and only public hall until 1910. On October 20, 1980, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
1.1 miN
Church
First Presbyterian Church, Tallahassee
28 min walk • First Presbyterian Church is an historic church in Tallahassee, Florida. It is located at 102 North Adams Street.
1.2 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. John's Episcopal Church, Tallahassee
31 min walk • St. John's Episcopal Church is an historic church in Tallahassee, Florida. It is located at 211 North Monroe Street. On August 10, 1978, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The church body was first constituted in 1829. Services were held in the old Leon County court house on Monroe Street from 1829 to 1837.
0.5 miNW
30°25'60"N • 84°17'29"W
Railroad Square, Tallahassee
13 min walk • Museum, Neighbourhood, Park
0.9 miNW
Church
Ruge Hall, Tallahassee
23 min walk • Ruge Hall is a historic site in Tallahassee, Florida. It is located at 655 West Jefferson Street. On August 1, 1997, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
0.8 miNE
Park
Cascades Park, Tallahassee
20 min walk • Cascades Park is a 24-acre park along the stream known as the St. Augustine Branch in Tallahassee, Florida, south of the Florida State Capitol.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Carnegie Library at FAMU?

Nearby attractions include Railroad Square, Tallahassee (13 min walk), Retrofit Records, Tallahassee (14 min walk), Museum of Florida History, Tallahassee (19 min walk), State Library of Florida, Tallahassee (20 min walk).

How to get to Carnegie Library at FAMU by public transport?

The nearest stations to Carnegie Library at FAMU:

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Gate 17 • Lines: E (30 min walk)
Gate 18 • Lines: 5, G (30 min walk)