Pipestone in Pipestone County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Carnegie Library

Pipestone Historic District

September 6, 2024

1. Carnegie Library Marker

Inscription. This building was constructed in 1904 and was the site of the Pipestone Public Library until 1975. With funds provided by the Carnegie Foundation, the building was designed by Joseph Schwartz of Sioux Falls, S. D. and was built of hand-hewn Sioux quartzite by local stonemason George S. Redmon. The use of different colors of quartzite accents such features as the stepped parapets on the gable ends and the arch over the entrance. In 1980 the Carnegie Library building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. In addition, it is included in the Carnegie Libraries, and the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.

Location. 43° 59.913′ N, 96° 19.047′ W. Marker is in Pipestone, Minnesota, in Pipestone County. It is at the intersection of South Hiawatha Avenue and 3rd Street Southeast, on the right when traveling north on South Hiawatha Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pipestone MN 56164, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Minnesota. It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

and on the Great Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: L. H. Moore Soldier Memorial Monument (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pipestone County Soldiers Memorial Monument (about 300 feet away); Pipestone County Courthouse

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(about 500 feet away); The Old City Hall (about 600 feet away); Moore Block (about 700 feet away); Ferris Block (about 700 feet away); Calumet Hotel (about 700 feet away); Rock Island Depot (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pipestone.

Also see . . .
1. Minnesota MPS Pipestone Public Library - National Archives NextGen Catalog. (Submitted on September 12, 2024.)
2. Grant awarded for Carnegie Library building - Pipestone County Star. (Submitted on September 12, 2024.)

Carnegie Library & Marker, from the west image. Click for full size.

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2. Carnegie Library & Marker, from the west

Carnegie Library Building image. Click for full size.

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3. Carnegie Library Building

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4. Carnegie Library Building

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