Wessington Springs Carnegie Library

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Wessington Springs Carnegie Library
Location124 N. Main Ave., Wessington Springs, South Dakota
Coordinates44°04′45″N 98°34′20″W / 44.07917°N 98.57222°W / 44.07917; -98.57222Coordinates: 44°04′45″N 98°34′20″W / 44.07917°N 98.57222°W / 44.07917; -98.57222
Arealess than one acre
Built1917-18
ArchitectF.C.W. Keuhn
Architectural stylePrairie School
NRHP reference No.99000677[1]
Added to NRHPJune 3, 1999

The Wessington Springs Carnegie Library, at 124 N. Main Ave. in Wessington Springs, South Dakota, is a Carnegie library built in 1917–18. It is Prairie School in style. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.[1]

It was designed by architect F.C.W. Keuhn, of Huron, South Dakota, in "brown brick in a simplistic Prairie style. This block shape building features a low horizontal design, overhanging hip roof, and geometric decorative designs."[2]

It has also been known as Wessington Springs Public Library.[2]

In 1999 it was one of just eight Carnegie libraries in South Dakota still being used as a library.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c Arlein Fransen (February 12, 1999). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Wessington Springs Carnegie Library / Wessington Springs Public Library". National Park Service. Retrieved March 15, 2018. With photos.

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