North Tonawanda in Niagara County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Carnegie Library
Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 17, 2026
1. Carnegie Library Marker
Has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995 by the United States Department of the Interior
Erected 2023 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 511.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1995.
Location. 43° 1.574′ N, 78° 52.144′ W. Marker is in North Tonawanda, New York, in Niagara County. It is on Goundry Street west of Payne Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 240 Goundry Street, North Tonawanda NY 14120, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, and in the Buffalo Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dedicated to the Memory of Those Who Made the Greatest Sacrifice (approx. 0.2 miles away); Proud Tribute is Here Paid (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sweeney Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Railroad Depot (approx. ¼ mile away); Herschell-Spillman Steam Boiler (approx. 0.3 miles away); R.R. Signal Tower (approx. 0.3 miles away); Once Around is Never Enough (approx. 0.3 miles away); Allan Herschell Carousel Factory (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Tonawanda.
Regarding Carnegie Library. It is a historic Carnegie library building designed in the Classical Revival style and built in 1903 with $20,000 provided by philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. It is one of 3,000 Carnegie libraries constructed between 1885 and 1919, including 107 in New York State. The building functioned as a library until 1976 when it became home to the Carnegie Art Center of the
Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 17, 2026
2. Carnegie Library and Marker
Also see . . . Carnegie Library - National Register of Historic Places Registration Form. (Submitted on October 19, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 19, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
