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 (totaling $78,000) awarded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York from 1901 to 1914. In addition, academic libraries were built at 4 institutions (totaling $175,000).
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Public libraries
LibraryCity ortown ImageDategrantedAt various times, Bobinski and Jones disagree on these numbers. In these cases, Jones' numbers have been used due to both a more recent publication date and a more detailed gazetteer of branch libraries, which are often where the discrepancies occur.GrantamountLocation Notes 1 Norfolk Main Norfolk $50,000 345 W. Freemason St. Designed by Herbert G. Hale and Henry G. Morse, the Norfolk library has, since 1970, served as office space. 2 Norfolk Van Wyck Norfolk $20,000 345 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. 3 Waynesboro Waynesboro $8,000 301 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
InstitutionLocality ImageDategrantedMiller, pp. 38–40GrantamountLocation Notes 1 The College of William & Mary Williamsburg $20,000$25,000 Open 1909–1966, now Tucker Hall 2 Manassas Industrial Institute Manassas $15,000 Only entrance arch remains 3 Randolph-Macon College Ashland $60,000 Now Peele Hall 4 Washington and Lee University Lexington $55,000 Open 1908–1979, known as Huntley Hall, now houses the Williams School of Commerce
See also List of libraries in the United States
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Note: The above references, while all authoritative, are not entirely mutually consistent. Some details of this list may have been drawn from one of the references without support from the others. Reader discretion is advised.