Rapid City in Pennington County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Carnegie Library Addition
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 20, 2026
1. Carnegie Library Addition Quote Over Doorway
The love of books the golden key
that opens the enchanted door.
Andrew Lang
Library Addition
built by
Public Library Board
and
Works Progress Administration
Project No. 2900
Erected 1938 by City of Rapid City and the Works Progress Administration.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education. In addition, it is included in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1938.
Location. 44° 4.755′ N, 103° 13.668′ W. Marker is in Rapid City, South Dakota, in Pennington County. It is at the intersection of 6th Street and Kansas City Street, on the left when traveling north on 6th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 Kansas City Street, Rapid City SD 57701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in West River and in the Badlands. It is also in the American Black Hills, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, on the prairies, and on the Northern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Carnegie Library (a few steps from this marker); Jimmy Carter (within shouting distance of this marker); Donald J. Trump (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); George Washington (about 300 feet away); Ronald Reagan (about 400 feet away); Tourism and Hotels (about 400 feet away); Early Rapid City History (about 400 feet away); William Jefferson Clinton (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rapid City.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 20, 2026
2. Carnegie Library Addition WPA Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 20, 2026
3. Carnegie Library Addition Markers
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 20, 2026
4. Former Carnegie Library
Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 11, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
