{"nrhp_refnum":"82002404","name":"Carnegie Library of Albany","other_names":[],"category":"building","location":{"address":"215 N. Jackson St.","address_restricted":false,"city":"Albany","county":"Dougherty County","state":"GA","lat":31.57916311200006,"lon":-84.15387822499997,"geom_source":"nps_gis"},"listed_date":"1982-07-15","is_nhl":false,"nhl_designated_date":null,"areas_of_significance":["Education","Architecture","Social History"],"significance_levels":["local"],"summary":{"what_it_is":"A one-story yellow-brick Neoclassical public library at 215 North Jackson Street in downtown Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia, built in 1906 by the W.T. Hadlow Company with a Carnegie grant.","why_significant":"The nomination argues it is an outstanding example of early twentieth-century Neoclassical public architecture in Albany and one of the earliest public library buildings in Georgia. It housed Albany's first public library, which opened in 1906. It is also tied to Andrew Carnegie, whose $10,000 donation made the library possible.","narrative":"Built in 1906 in downtown Albany, Georgia, this one-story yellow-brick library was funded by a $10,000 gift from Andrew Carnegie and constructed by the W.T. Hadlow Company. Its architect has not been identified. The building has a modified T-shaped plan, a terra-cotta cornice, and a symmetrical front with Ionic columns set in antis and quoined pilasters. Inside, a central reception hall is flanked by reading rooms, and double fireplaces originally supplied the only heat. Additions were made at the rear in 1931 and 1949, and windows and the front door were replaced in 1970 and 1980 renovations. The library was listed for its architecture, its role in education, and its link to Carnegie's philanthropy. It housed Albany's first public library, which opened with 1,500 volumes, and its plan reflects early thinking on small-town library design. It remains a library, serving as the downtown business branch since 1966.","period_of_significance":"1906","architect_builder":"Architect unknown; builder W.T. Hadlow Co.","architectural_style":"Neoclassical","criteria":["A","B","C"],"status_note":"Still in use as a library; it became the downtown business branch in 1966. Altered by 1970 and 1980 renovations and by rear additions in 1931 and 1949.","vacant_flag":false,"machine_generated":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","prompt_version":"v1.0-2026-10-29","generated_at":"2026-10-29 02:55:40.869974-05","source_pdf":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_GA/82002404.pdf"},"photo":{"url_800":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/82002404/e1c0fb27fc-800.webp","url_1600":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/82002404/e1c0fb27fc-1600.webp","licence":"CC BY-SA 3.0","author":"Michael Rivera","credit_html":"<a href=\"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Albany_Carnegie_Library_(East_face).JPG\" rel=\"noopener\">Michael Rivera</a>, <a href=\"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0\" rel=\"license noopener\">CC BY-SA 3.0</a>, via Wikimedia Commons","source_page":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Albany_Carnegie_Library_(East_face).JPG"},"district":null,"sources":{"nps_snapshot_date":"2026-05-22","nara_catalog":"https://catalog.archives.gov/id/93207854","wikipedia":null,"wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134297263"},"indexable":true,"url":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/georgia/dougherty-county/carnegie-library-of-albany-82002404/"}