One of 24 Carnegie Libraries built in Georgia, Rome’s was in use until 1988. It is now home to the Historic Preservation Commission and several government offices.
Between the Rivers Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
The historic Carnegie Library served as Albany’s main library from 1906-1966. The fine Neoclassical structure, located adjacent to the Municipal Auditorium, has been home to the Albany Area Arts Council since 1992.
National Register of Historic Places
In March 1909, the Lavonia Woman’s Club sought funding from Andrew Carnegie and the approval of a town council for the construction of a library. Carnegie pledged $5000 for the construction and the council promised $500 per year for the purchase of books and upkeep for ten years. petitioned Mr. Andrew Carnegie and the town council for the erection of a building to house what would eventually become known as a library. Mr. Carnegie granted $5,000 for erection of a building with the council providing $500 a year for ten years for books and upkeep. The facility, now part of the Athens Regional Library, still serves the city.
For many years, the architect of the library wasn’t known, but according to a document entitled “Georgia’s Existing Carnegie Libraries”, John Garland Longstreet (1849-1918), the son of Confederate Lieutenant General James Longstreet, was responsible for the design. This was apparently unknown to those who compiled the nomination of the structure to the National Register of Historic Places. It’s one of the most architecturally impressive Carnegie libraries surviving in Georgia.
National Register of Historic Places
This still serves as Eatonton’s public library.
Eatonton Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
At the turn of the 20th century, Dr. J. B. Duggan, Hal M. Stanley, and J. C. Wardlow worked to secure assistance from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie for the construction of a library in Dublin. With Carnegie’s gift of $10,000, the dream became a reality in 1904. Thomas H. Morgan, known as the “dean” of Atlanta architects, along with partner John Robert Dillon, was responsible for the design. The library served the community until a larger facility was constructed in 1964. The Laurens County Historical Society lead an effort to restore the library in the mid-1970s, one of the first such efforts in Dublin.
National Register of Historic Places
Montezuma Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Americus Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Built for $12,000, on a site donated by the local women’s club, Cuthbert’s Colonial Revival Carnegie Library is now home to the Randolph County Chamber of Commerce. It is the only Carnegie Library designed by Georgia architect Peter Dennis (1854-1929).
Cuthbert Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Fitzgerald’s Carnegie Library served the community from 1915 to 1983, when it was replaced by a modern facility a few blocks away. The city recently restored this structure, which is now used as an arts center. C. E. Choate was the architect.
Fitzgerald Commercial Historic District, National Register of Historic Places