List of Carnegie libraries in Virginia


The following list of Carnegie libraries in Virginia provides detailed information on United States Carnegie libraries in Virginia, where 3 public libraries were built from 2 grants awarded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York from 1901 to 1914. In addition, academic libraries were built at 4 institutions.

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Public libraries

LibraryCity or
town
ImageDate
granted
Grant
amount
LocationNotes
1Norfolk MainNorfolk$50,000345 W. Freemason St.
Designed by Herbert G. Hale and Henry G. Morse, the Norfolk library has, since 1970, served as office space.
2Norfolk Van WyckNorfolk$20,000345 Shirley Ave.
This library was funded by a Carnegie grant and a donation from H.D. Van Wyck in 1901, but did not open until May 15, 1916. It was designed by Ferguson, Calrow, and Wren.
3WaynesboroWaynesboro$8,000301 Walnut Ave.
Part of Fishburne Military School since 1984, this building was designed by T. J. Collins & Sons. Now used for JROTC classrooms.

Academic libraries

InstitutionLocalityImageDate
granted
Grant
amount
LocationNotes
1The College of William & MaryWilliamsburg
$20,000
$25,000
Open 1909–1966, now Tucker Hall
2Manassas Industrial InstituteManassas$15,000Only entrance arch remains
3Randolph-Macon CollegeAshland$60,000Now Peele Hall
4Washington and Lee UniversityLexington$55,000Open 1908–1979, known as Huntley Hall, now houses the Williams School of Commerce