Eureka Springs in Carroll County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Carnegie Library

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 9, 2012

1. Carnegie Library Marker

Inscription. This is one of only four free public libraries in Arkansas funded by philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. It was built of native limestone and completed in 1912 on this site which was donated by Eureka Springs resident Richard C. Kerens. The architect was George W. Hellmuth of St. Louis.

Erected by Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce and the Community Development Partnership.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work • Education. In addition, it is included in the Carnegie Libraries series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 36° 24.45′ N, 93° 44.194′ W. Marker is in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, in Carroll County. It is on Spring Street west of Hillside Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 194 Spring Street, Eureka Springs AR 72632, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Arkansas’ Ozark Plateau,

in the Cherokee Heritage Region,

and in Osage Territory.

It is also in the American South,

specifically

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in the Upper South,

and in the Ozarks.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A Timeless Place (here, next to this marker); Crescent Spring and Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Clayton-Becker House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Crescent Hotel & Spa (about 400 feet away); Avarana (about 700 feet away); Harding Spring (about 700 feet away); The Lay of the Land (about 800 feet away); Eastview Cottage (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eureka Springs.

Carnegie Library Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 9, 2012

2. Carnegie Library Sign

Carnegie Library and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 9, 2012

3. Carnegie Library and Marker

Marker is to left of ground floor entry

<i>Free Public Library Building, Eureka Springs, Ark.</i> image. Click for full size.

circa 1920

4. Free Public Library Building, Eureka Springs, Ark.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 5, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 998 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 5, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 4. submitted on November 16, 2015.