Humboldt Public Library

Humboldt Public Library

Humboldt Public Library east entrance
Country	United States
Type	Free
Established	1909
Location	30 6th St., N. Humboldt, Iowa
Access and use
Access requirements	Resident of Humboldt/Dakota City, otherwise local library card
Other information
Director	Nikki Ehlers
Website	Website
References:
Humboldt Free Public Library
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Coordinates	42°43′18″N 94°12′59″W / 42.72167°N 94.21639°WCoordinates: 42°43′18″N 94°12′59″W / 42.72167°N 94.21639°W
Built	1908-1909
Architect	Hallett & Rawson
Architectural style	Late 19th and 20th century Revivals
MPS	Public Library Buildings in Iowa TR
NRHP Reference #	83000368[1]
Added to NRHP	May 23, 1983

Humboldt Public Library in Humboldt, Iowa, USA, is a free public library. The library received a $10,000 grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York on December 13, 1906.^[2] The Des Moines architectural firm of Hallett & Rawson designed the building. It was built using limestone from a nearby area now known as Taft Park. Construction began in 1908 and it was dedicated on February 9, 1909. The rough texture of the rock-faced stone and the portico columns in the Tuscan order give the building a rustic appearance.^[3] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.^[1] A north entrance and extension were added to the building in 1992.

References

1. National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
2. "Carnegie Libraries of Iowa Project-Humboldt Public Library". University of Iowa. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
3. "Humboldt Free Public Library" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved January 28, 2016. with photos