The Dalles Carnegie Library

The Dalles Carnegie Library is a historic former library building located in The Dalles, Oregon, United States. It is one of the thousands of libraries whose construction was funded by Andrew Carnegie. The construction grant of $10,000 was approved in March 1907, and it was dedicated in September 1910.[1]

The Dalles Carnegie Library
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
The Dalles Art Center (old Carnegie Library) in 2006
Location in The Dalles, Oregon
Location	220 E. 4th Street The Dalles, Oregon
Coordinates	45°36′00″N 121°11′01″W
Area	Lot: 10,000 square feet (930 m2)[1]
Built	1910
Architectural style	Beaux-Arts
Part of	The Dalles Commercial Historic District[2] (ID86002953)
NRHP reference No.	78002325
Added to NRHP	December 8, 1978

The building was used as the local public library until September 1966. In 1967 the building was leased from the city and converted into an art center. In 1997 the city deeded the building The Dalles Art Association, which continues the building's arts function.[3][4] The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[5]

The building is approximately 50 by 36 feet (15 by 11 m), is Beaux-Arts classical in style, and is constructed of brick with concrete foundation walls and window sills. There is a hip roof and tall brick chimneys with flared tops extending above the eaves. The building remains much as it was when constructed, with extensive original trim, a fireplace on the south wall upstairs, large windows, and the integrity of the exterior appearance is intact. Some minor modifications, including a small office and kitchenette have been added in the southwest corner upstairs.[1]