The Joplin Carnegie Library is a historic Carnegie library located at Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri. It was built in 1902, and is a two-story, Classical Revival style steel frame building sheathed in brick and white Carthage marble. On July 16, 1901 Andrew Carnegie provided $60,000 for its construction. It measures 79 feet by 86 feet and features a pedimented Ionic order porch which is distyle in antis. A four-bay two story addition was added in 1916.Andrew Carnegie provided $40,000 for its construction. (includes 9 photographs from 1978)
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
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