National Register of Historic Places in Alameda County

National Register #11000876: Carnegie Library in Livermore in Livermore, California
27 December 2015
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National Register #11000876
Carnegie Library
2155 3rd Street
Livermore
Built 1911

Located in the center of Carnegie Park, this Classical Revival building is an example of the library as a temple in the park.

William Weeks incorporated numerous classical elements in his design of the library with its pedimented central portico supported by Greek Ionic columns.

Source: Carnegie Libraries of California website.

The Livermore Historical Guild and the Livermore Arts Association have shared the building since 1974.

Some Carnegie Free Libraries in California

Some Other Carnegie Free Libraries in the West

The website Carnegie Libraries of California contains much information about these libraries.

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