List of Carnegie libraries in Colorado


The following list of Carnegie libraries in Colorado provides detailed information on United States Carnegie libraries in Colorado, where 35 public libraries were built from 27 grants awarded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York from 1899 to 1917. As of 2010, 30 of these buildings are still standing, and 18 still operate as libraries. In addition, the University of Denver was awarded an academic library building on April 16, 1906, with a $30,000 grant.

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Public libraries

LibraryCity or
town
ImageDate
granted
Grant
amount
LocationNotes
1AlamosaAlamosa$6,000Dedicated February 24, 1910, closed in 1961, demolished December 1962
2BoulderBoulder$15,0001125 Pine St.Completed in 1906
3BrushBrush$6,000500 Clayton St.Completed in 1915
4Cañon CityCañon City$13,000516 Macon Ave.Built in 1902
5Old Colorado City BranchOld Colorado City$10,0002418 W. Pikes Peak Ave.Completed in 1904
6Colorado SpringsColorado Springs$60,00021 W. Kiowa St.Completed in 1905
7DeltaDelta$6,500211 W. 6th St.Completed in 1912
8Denver Main BranchDenver$360,000144 W. Colfax Ave.Dedicated February 1910, now the McNichols Civic Center
9Denver Warren BranchDenver3354 High St.Completed in 1913, now used for residential lofts
10Denver Woodbury BranchDenver3265 Federal Blvd.Built in 1912
11Denver Dickinson BranchDenver1545 Hooker St.Completed in 1914, closed in 1954, now houses an architecture firm
12Denver Decker BranchDenver1501 S. Logan St.Completed in 1913
13Denver Byers BranchDenver675 Santa Fe Dr.Completed in 1918
14Denver Smiley BranchDenver4501 W. 46th Ave.Completed in 1918
15Denver Park Hill BranchDenver4705 Montview Blvd.Built 1920 in Spanish Renaissance style
16Denver Elyria BranchDenver1901 E. 47th Ave.Opened in 1923, closed in 1952, now a private residence
17DurangoDurango$15,0001188 E. 2nd Ave.Completed in 1906, now houses city offices
18FlorenceFlorence$10,000100 W. 2nd St.Completed in 1919
19Fort CollinsFort Collins$12,500200 Mathews St.Completed in 1904, closed in 1976. Now houses a museum
20Fort MorganFort Morgan$10,000414 Main St.Completed in 1916, original building surrounded by a later addition
21Grand JunctionGrand Junction$8,0007th St. and Grand Ave.Completed in 1901; demolished
22Idaho SpringsIdaho Springs$10,443219 14th Ave.Completed in 1904
23LamarLamar$12,000Completed in 1908, demolished in 1975
24LeadvilleLeadville$20,000102 E. 9th St.Completed in 1904, became the Leadville Heritage Museum in 1971
25LittletonLittleton$8,0002707 W. Main St.Completed in 1917, now a restaurant
26LongmontLongmont$12,500457 Fourth Ave.Completed in 1913, now houses city offices
27LovelandLoveland$10,000205 E. 6th St.Completed in 1908, demolished in 1964
28ManitouManitou Springs$6,500701 Manitou Ave.Completed in 1911
29Monte VistaMonte Vista$10,000120 Jefferson St.Opened June 1919
30PuebloPueblo$70,000100 E. Abriendo Ave.Completed in 1904, demolished c. 1965
31Rocky FordRocky Ford$10,0001005 Sycamore Ave.Completed in 1909, now a museum
32SalidaSalida$9,000405 E St.Completed in 1909
33SilvertonSilverton$12,0001111 Reese St.Completed in 1906
34SterlingSterling$12,500210 S. 4th St.Completed in 1918, now a private residence.
35TrinidadTrinidad$15,000202 N. Animas St.Completed in 1904