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Goodland City Library

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Area
  
less than one acre

Built by
  
Hunt,Fred

Opened
  
1912

Built
  
1912

Architect
  
Barresen Bros.

Added to NRHP
  
13 September 1985

Goodland City Library

Location
  
120 W. 12th St., Goodland, Kansas

Architectural style
  
Renaissance, Italian Renaissance Revival

The Goodland City Library, at 120 W. 12th St. in Goodland, Kansas was built in 1912 and was used as a library for 60 years. It was designed with Italian Renaissance Revival architecture by Denver architects Barrensen Brothers. It was one of 59 Carnegie libraries in Kansas; it was funded initially by a $10,000 Carnegie grant.

The building now houses the Carnegie Arts Center, which offers art exhibits, workshops, recitals, demonstrations, lectures and concerts.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. It was deemed significant for its architecture and its "association with the cultural and educational history of the community."

References

Goodland City Library Wikipedia