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The following list of Carnegie libraries in California provides detailed information on United States Carnegie libraries in California, where 142 public libraries were built from 121 grants (totaling $2,779,487) awarded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York from 1899 to 1917. In addition, academic libraries were built at two institutions (totaling $60,000).

Key

Public libraries

Library

City or
town

Image

Date
granted^[1]

Grant
amount^[1]

Location

Notes^[2]

Alameda

1899|Oct|3}}

$35,000

{{coord>37|45|57.32|N|122|14|37.1|W|type:landmark_region:US-CA|name=Alameda Free Library}}

Opened in 1903, this Wilcox and Curtis Neoclassical building served as a public library until 1998. It has been vacant since.

Alturas

1908|Nov|20}}

$10,000

{{coord>41|29|2.56|N|120|32|27.42|W|type:landmark_region:US-CA|name=Alturas Carnegie Library}}

This building, designed by F. J. DeLongchamps, opened in 1918 and served as a library until 1947. It now houses law offices.

Anaheim

1907|Feb|6}}

$10,000

{{coord>33|50|3.46|N|117|54|48.57|W|type:landmark_region:US-CA|name=Anaheim Carnegie Library}}

A John C. Austin work, this building opened in 1909. It was a library until 1963, and it has been home to the Anaheim Museum since 1987.

Antioch

1915|Jun|1}}

$2,500

{{coord>38|0|51.77|N|121|48|44.6|W|type:landmark_region:US-CA|name=Antioch Carnegie Library}}

This Francis Reid Neoclassical design was Antioch's library from its opening in 1916 until 1967. It is now a church.

Auburn

1907|Mar|9}}

$10,000

{{coord>38|53|59.03|N|121|4|19.09|W|type:landmark_region:US-CA|name=Auburn Carnegie Library}}

From May 26, 1909 to 1968, this Allen D. Fellows Classical Revival building was the Auburn library. It is now an arts center.

Azusa

1908|Dec|24}}

$10,000

{{coord>34|8|5.85|N|117|54|19.76|W|type:landmark_region:US-CA|name=Azusa Carnegie Library}}

This Norman F. Marsh design was the library in Azusa from 1910 to 1959. The building was razed in 1959 and a new City Hall erected on its site.

Bayliss District

1916|Jan|5}}

$4,000

7830 County Rd 39, Glenn, CA 95943

Bayliss sought a grant in conjunction with rural parts of Glenn County, hence its unusual name. Opened in 1917, this W. H. Weeks design continues to operate as one of the most rural Carnegie libraries in the country.

Beaumont

1913|Apr|28}}

$10,000

{{coord>33|55|55.85|N|116|58|51.95|W|type:landmark_region:US-CA|name=Beaumont District Library}}

Opened in 1914, this Neoclassical design by E. L. Hopkins has always served the Beaumont area as a library. An addition was added to the library in 1966 and a community room was finally added in 1981.

Berkeley

1903|Feb|12}}

$40,000

{{coord>37|52|5.39|N|122|16|7|W|type:landmark_region:US-CA|name=Berkeley Carnegie Library}}

A 1905 John Galen Howard design, this library served the Berkeley area for only 24 years before it was razed in 1929—the first Carnegie library to be demolished in California.

Biggs

1906|Apr|23}}

$5,000

464 B St, Biggs, CA 95917

Calexico

1915|Mar|16}}

$10,000

420 Heber Ave, Calexico, CA 92231

Now in the Calexico Public Library system, after several years of idleness being completely restored and reopened as a computer lab.

Chico

1904|Jan|7}}

$10,000

141 Salem St, Chico, CA 95928

Now housing the Chico Museum.

Chula Vista

1916|Mar|31}}

$10,000

Vacated in 1955. Destroyed in 1960.

Clovis

1914|Mar|11}}

$7,000

325 Pollasky Ave, Clovis, CA 93612.

Now home to the Clovis Chamber of Commerce.

Coalinga

1912|Jan|27}}

$20,000

Demolished in 1955. Designed by architects Swartz, Hotchkin and Swartz, in a Mediterranean Revival style, as one of the three high school district California Carnegies. The new Coalinga Library is on the site.

Colton

1906|Apr|10}}

$10,000

380 N La Cadena Dr, Colton, CA 92324

Now the Colton Museum. Designed by architect Franklin P. Burnham, a temple style Classical Revival building, with pediment and columns, two fireplaces and skylight above a central rotunda. It served as both library and community center. In 1982 it was carefully restored to house the museum.

Colusa

1905|Jan|19}}

$10,000

260 6th St, Colusa, CA 95932

Now houses the Colusa Police Department

Concord

1915|Jun|1}}

$2,500

Demolished in 1959.

Corning

1913|Aug|11}}

$10,000

618 4th St, Corning, CA 96021

Corona

1905|Mar|25}}

$11,500

Demolished in 1978, the year after being listed on the NRHP

Covina

1905|Apr|11}}

$9,000

Demolished in 1962.

Dinuba

1915|Mar|16}}

$8,000

Demolished in 1975.

Dixon

1911|Nov|21}}

$10,000

135 E B St, Dixon, CA 95620

Now the Dixon Unified School District Library. Dixon is one of only three California communities to obtain a Carnegie library as a high school district rather than city or county. Designed by architects Parker and Kenyon, in the Mission Revival-Classical Revival style, and designated as historically significant by the Dixon city council in 1988.

Eagle Rock

1914|Mar|11}}

$7,500

2225 Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90041

The building is now the Eagle Rock Community Cultural Center. Designed by architect W.E. Kleinpell, in the Mission Revival-Spanish Colonial Revival styles and opened in 1915. In 1923 it became a branch library when Eagle Rock was annexed by Los Angeles.

East San Diego

1915|Jun|1}}

$10,000

Demolished in 1964.

El Centro

1909|Feb|13}}

$10,000

539 State St, El Centro, CA 92243

El Centro Public Library. Extensive earthquake damage in the late 1920s necessitated drastic strengthening procedures with steel banding; with successive additions, the Classical Revival building was plastered over to create a Modern look. Closed due to damage it sustained during the 2010 Baja California earthquake, it was finally demolished in 2016.

Escondido

1908|Jun|29}}

$7,500

Demolished in 1956. Designed by the Los Angeles architectural firm of Van Trees and Millar Inc., in the Classical Revival style, and one of the few to display the name "Carnegie Library." The new Escondido Public Library building is on the site.

Eureka

1901|Oct|3}}

$20,000

{{coord>40|48|2|N|124|9|52|W|type:landmark_region:US-CA|name=Eureka}}

Restored by the Humboldt Arts Council, now used as The Morris Graves Museum of Art.

Exeter

1914|May|8}}

$5,000

309 S E St., Exeter, CA 93221

Present day Exeter community center.

Ferndale

1908|Mar|21}}

$8,000

{{coord>40|34|47|N|124|15|35|W|type:landmark_region:US-CA|name=Ferndale}}

Designed by architect Warren Skellings, in a bold Classical Revival style. The only Carnegie Grant Library in northwestern California still functioning as a library

Fresno

1901|Feb|14}}

$30,000

Demolished in 1959. The Fresno Carnegie Library was one of the earliest and costliest of the Carnegies. Architects Copeland and Dole of New York designed the large building in the Classical Revival style. New Fresno County Public Library building on the site.

Fullerton

1905|Dec|8}}

$10,000

Demolished in 1942. Designed by architects Hunt and Eager, in the Mission Revival-Spanish Colonial Revival styles. Another library built on site and it now houses the Fullerton Museum Center.

Gilroy

1906|Mar|12}}

$10,000

195 5th St, Gilroy, CA 95020

Formerly the Gilroy Free Library, now the Gilroy Historical Museum. The building is virtually unchanged. Designed by architect W. H. Weeks, one of his seven "classic Carnegies" of the Greek temple style, with pediments and columns.

Glendale

1911|Aug|11}}

$12,500

Demolished in 1977. Architect Paul Tuttle designed the building in the Classical Revival style; a 1940 WPA project added wings to each side. New Glendale Public Library building was built nearby and the old library demolished once the new, larger building was open.

Grass Valley

1915|Jan|6}}

$15,000

207 Mill St, Grass Valley, CA 95945

Designed by architect William Mooser, its Classical Revival red brick facade is highlighted with numerous white pilasters.

Gridley

1913|Jan|2}}

$7,000

519 Kentucky St, Gridley, CA 95966

Now a private office. Designed by Chico architect Chester Cole, in the Classical Revival style.

Hanford

1903|Mar|20}}

$12,500

109 East Eighth St, Hanford, CA 93230

The Hanford Carnegie Museum since 1974. Designed by the McDougall Bros. and one of California's few in the Richardson Romanesque style.

Hayward

1906|Feb|20}}

$11,750

Demolished in 1949.

Healdsburg

1909|Aug|31}}

$10,000

221 Matheson St, Healdsburg, CA 95448

Replaced in 1988 by a new library building a few blocks away. Now serves as the Healdsburg History Museum. Classical Revival (Type B), reinforced concrete faced with a 1/2" layer of textured white concrete, scored to resemble stone blocks.

Hemet

1910|Nov|30}}

$10,000

Demolished in 1969. Designed by architect S. L. Pillar, in the Classical Revival with a large raised open loggia. The new Hemet Public Library was built in 1971 on the site.

Hollister

1910|Apr|16}}

$10,000

375 Fifth St, Hollister, CA 95023

Now the Hollister City Hall. Designed by architect William Binder. The low, one story Classical Revival style building is constructed of concrete scored to resemble granite block.

Hollywood

1906|Feb|28}}

$10,000

Demolished in 1958. Designed by architects Marsh and Russell, one of only two California Carnegie libraries in the Tudor Revival style. In 1910 when Hollywood was annexed to Los Angeles, it became a branch library.

Huntington Beach

1913|Feb|13}}

$10,000

Demolished in 1951. Designed by architects Tuttle and Hopkins, in an elaborate Classical Revival style, in red brick with white elements. The new Huntington Beach Public Library was built on site in 1951.

Imperial

1909|Jan|23}}

$10,000

Inglewood

1916|Nov|9}}

$10,000

Designed by an unknown architect in the Mission Revival and Spanish Colonial Revival styles. It was severely damaged in the 1933 Long Beach earthquake, and the city voted funds to rebuild and enlarge it. Demolished in 1967; the new Inglewood Public Library was built across Manchester Boulevard and completed in 1973. A temporary library existed on Queen Street.

Lakeport

1914|Nov|17}}

$8,000

200 Park St, Lakeport, CA 95453

Houses U.C. Davis scientists for Clear Lake research. Designed by architects Ward and Blohme, in an austere Classical Revival style in the city park on the shores of the lake.

Lincoln

1907|Dec|13}}

$6,000

590 5th St, Lincoln, CA 95648

The Lincoln Public Library. Built in the Mediterranean Revival-Classical Revival style, with the brick and terra cotta products of notable Gladding, McBean Pottery.

Livermore

1909|Aug|5}}

$10,000

2155 3rd St, Livermore, CA 94550

Now a museum, the Livermore Heritage Guild History Center. The Classical Revival building, designed by W. H. Weeks, is an example of the library as "temple in the park," with its pedimented central portico supported by Greek Ionic columns and located in the center of Carnegie Park. The building's distinctive yellow brick came from the nearby Carnegie Brick Works.

Lodi

1907|Dec|13}}

$9,000

305 W Pine St, Lodi, CA 95240

Now the "Carnegie Forum and City Council Chambers". The temple style Classical Revival Lodi Carnegie is notable for the incorporation of brick in the formed columns, triangular area within the pediment, and finely detailed trim.

Lompoc

1909|Dec|13}}

$10,000

200 South H St, Lompoc, CA 93436

Now the Lompoc Museum, an historical and archeological museum. Designed by W. H. Weeks in the Classic Revival "temple style," and designated Lompoc Historical Landmark No. 1.

Long Beach

1905|Jan|19}}

$30,000

In 1972 the Classical Revival style library was damaged by fire, and in 1973 demolished for a new Long Beach Public Library.

Los Angeles Arroyo Seco

Los Angeles

1911|Jan|31}}

$210,000

Los Angeles Boyle Heights

Los Angeles

1911|Jan|31}}

—

Los Angeles Cahuenga Branch

Los Angeles

1911|Jan|31}}

—

4591 W Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029

Los Angeles Lincoln Heights

Los Angeles

1911|Jan|31}}

—

2530 Workman St, Los Angeles, CA 90031

Los Angeles Vermont Square

Los Angeles

1911|Jan|31}}

—

1201 W 48th St, Los Angeles, CA 90037

Los Angeles Vernon

Los Angeles

1911|Jan|31}}

—

Designed by architects Kysor and Biggar, in the Classical Revival style. The Vernon open air reading room could be converted into a closed room by means of a sliding sash. Demolished in 1974.

Los Gatos

1901|Oct|17}}

$10,400

Demolished in 1954.

Mill Valley

1910|Jan|18}}

$10,000

52 Lovell Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941

Now a private residence.

Monrovia

1905|Jan|19}}

$10,000

Demolished in 1956.

Monterey

1907|Dec|24}}

$10,000

425 Van Buren St, Monterey, CA 93930

Now the offices of the Monterey Institute of International Studies. Designed by W. H. Weeks in the Mission Revival style.

National City

1909|Feb|13}}

$10,000

Demolished in 1954. It is the site of the National City Civic Center.

Nevada City

1904|Mar|20}}

$10,000

211 N Pine St, Nevada City, CA 95959

Now the Doris Foley Library for Historical Research, in the Nevada County Library System. Designed by architect: W. H. Weeks, in the Romanesque Revival style, constructed of dark gray "man-made" cast stone, and rough and smooth concrete blocks fabricated at the site. It is part of the historic downtown district placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985, and was added in its own right in 1990.

Newman

1914|Nov|17}}

$8,000

1209 Main St, Newman, CA 95360

Now the Newman Museum, the first pioneer museum in Stanislaus County when it opened in the library basement in 1941, and which now occupies the whole building. Designed by Antioch architect Francis Reid, essentially Classical Revival style with Colonial elements in a tall, red brick building.

Oakdale

1916|May|15}}

$7,000

315 West F St, Oakdale, CA 95361

In 1916 Sadie Haslam, one of the founding members of the Oakdale's Women's Improvement Club, donated the land to Stanislaus County to be used as library. Designed by Stockton architect and engineer Hugh Y. Davis in Mission/Spanish Colonial Revival style, the building's upper floor housed the Oakdale Library from 1917 to 1976, while the bottom floor was used for court proceeding. The building was sold in 1976 for private use and is currently private offices.

Oakland Main

Oakland

1899|Aug|23}}

$190,000

659 14th St, Oakland, CA 94612

Oakland Main Library 1902–1951. Charles Greene Branch 1951–1994. Now housing the African American Museum and Library at Oakland.

Oakland Golden Gate

Oakland

1899|Aug|23}}

—

5606 San Pablo Ave, Oakland, CA 94608

Oakland Melrose

Oakland

1899|Aug|23}}

—

4805 Foothill Blvd, Oakland, CA 94601

Oakland Miller

Oakland

1899|Aug|23}}

—

1449 Miller Avenue, Oakland, CA 94601

23rd Avenue Branch 1918–1966, Ina Coolbrith Branch 1966–1972, and Latin American Branch 1972–1976. No longer a library since the 1990s, the building was destroyed by fire on 23 February 2018.

Oakland Temescal

Oakland

1899|Aug|23}}

—

5205 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609

Named the Alden Branch Library 1918–1948, Temescal Branch Library 1948–present.

Ontario

1905|Jun|8}}

$12,000

Orange

1907|Mar|9}}

$10,000

407 E Chapman Ave, Orange, CA 92866

Demolished in 1961. Site used for larger library which has since been demolished.

Orland

1913|Nov|3}}

$8,000

912 3rd St, Orland, CA 95963

Orosi

1917|Sep|14}}

$3,000

12646 Ave 416, Orosi, CA 93647

The last Carnegie library to be completed in California. Now the Orosi/Cutler Branch Library. It is one of only three wood frame (non-masonry) California Carnegies, designed by architect: Ernest J. Kump in the American Craftsman Bungalow style.

Oroville

1911|May|2}}

$10,000

1675 Montgomery St, Oroville, CA 95965

Oxnard

1906|Feb|13}}

$12,000

424 South C St, Oxnard, CA 93030

Carnegie Art Museum. Designed by Los Angeles architect F.P. Burnham, with four wide pedimented porticos, each supported by six Doric columns, the Oxnard Carnegie gives the impression of a temple on a hill. Designated a Ventura County landmark, and in 1971 was the first California Carnegie to be placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Pacific Grove

1906|Mar|12}}

$10,000

550 Central Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950

The Pacific Improvement Company donated the land for the new library. The building was designed by the McDougall Brothers in the Mission style. The cornerstone was laid on November 9, 1907, and the Pacific Grove Carnegie Library officially opened on May 12, 1908.

Palo Alto

1903|Feb|20}}

$10,000

Demolished in 1967 to make room for a new city hall.

Paso Robles

1906|Dec|13}}

$10,000

{{coord>35|37|34.24|N|120|41|24.22|W|type:landmark_region:US-CA|name=Paso Robles Carnegie Library}}

The building, designed by W. H. Weeks, has housed the El Paso de Robles Area Historical Society Museum since 1998. In 1906 the Board of Library trustees "ladies" correspondence with Andrew Carnegie resulted a letter offering that if the Paso Robles City Council agreed to provide a suitable site and maintain the Free Public Library, he would be glad to give six thousand dollars to erect the building.

Patterson

1917|Jun|6}}

$3,000

355 W Las Palmas Ave, Patterson, CA 95363

Petaluma

1903|Jan|13}}

$12,500

20 4th St, Petaluma, CA 94952

Now houses the Petaluma Historical Library & Museum

Pomona

1902|Jan|23}}

$25,000

380 North Main Street, Pomona (former site)

Designed by the Burnham & Bliesner architecture firm and C. E. Wolfe, a local architect, in the Classical Revival style. It opened in 1903, was expanded in 1912 with second Carnegie grant, and in 1939 by the Works Progress Administration. Closed and demolished in 1965. Later the main Pomona First Federal Savings & Loan (U.S. Bank) office built on site, since closed, and is home of the American Museum of Ceramic Art.

Porterville

1907|Feb|6}}

$10,000

Condemned as unsafe and demolished in 1949.

Redding

1903|Mar|20}}

$10,000

Demolished in 1965.

Redwood City

1904|Feb|20}}

$16,000

Demolished in 1950.

Richmond

1909|Jan|14}}

$17,500

400 Nevin Ave, Richmond, CA 94801

Riverbank

1917|Jun|6}}

$3,000

3237 Santa Fe St, Riverbank, CA 95367

Now the Riverbank Historic Museum.

Riverside

1901|Aug|16}}

$52,500

Demolished in 1964. California's first Mission Revival style Carnegie, was designed by Burnham and Bliesner who won an architectural competition. The current Riverside Public Library is adjacent to the site of the elaborate original.

Roseville

1911|Apr|25}}

$10,000

557 Lincoln St, Roseville, CA 95678

Sacramento

1914|Feb|26}}

$100,000

828 I St, Sacramento, CA 95814

Part of the Central branch, Sacramento Public Library system.

Salinas

1907|Mar|9}}

$10,000

Demolished in 1961.

San Anselmo

1914|Jan|14}}

$10,000

110 Tunstead Ave, San Anselmo, CA 94960

Built in 1915, San Anselmo's Carnegie library is adjacent to the Town Hall to which it is connected by a wisteria-covered arbor replicating the library's carved rafters and contributing to an Old California aspect. The Spanish Revival style is also carried out in the red tile roof and use of decorative tile and arched windows. Expanded in 1960. Architects: Mitchell and Hodges.

San Bernardino

1902|Mar|14}}

$27,600

Demolished in 1958. Architects Burnham and Bliesner won a competition with plans for a grand Classical Revival style building. A new library was completed in 1960 on its former site.

San Diego

1899|Jul|7}}

$60,000

Demolished in 1952. San Diego received California's first Carnegie grant in 1899, with a large well detailed Classical Revival library building opening in 1902. The San Diego Public Library system continues elsewhere.

San Francisco Main

San Francisco

1901|Jun|20}}

$375,000^[3]

Civic Center, 200 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94102

[4] Now housing the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco. The original grant of $750,000 was divided so that "[a]bout half (not more, I think less) of this sum should be expended on the central library and the remainder on branch libraries." Main library grant was supplemented by a $780,000 bond issue.^[3]{{rp>6,9}}

San Francisco Chinatown

San Francisco

1901|Jun|20}}

—

1135 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94108

[3]{{rp>9,12}}

San Francisco Golden Gate Valley

San Francisco

1901|Jun|20}}

—

1801 Green St, San Francisco, CA 94123

[3]{{rp>9,12}}

San Francisco Mission

San Francisco

1901|Jun|20}}

—

3359 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110

[3]{{rp>9,11}}

San Francisco Noe Valley

San Francisco

1901|Jun|20}}

—

451 Jersey St, San Francisco, CA 94114

[3]{{rp>9,11}}

100

San Francisco Presidio

San Francisco

1901|Jun|20}}

—

3150 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA 94115

[3]{{rp>9,12}} Today the branch library also houses the city's only Library for the Blind. San Francisco's seventh and last Carnegie branch is centered on a generous lot which extends through its city block uphill from Sacramento to Clay, with landscaping directed by John McLaren of Golden Gate Park. The brick Classical Revival building was designed by G. Albert Lansburgh, and is on San Francisco's "List of Architecturally Significant Buildings."

101

San Francisco Richmond

San Francisco

1901|Jun|20}}

—

351 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118

[3]{{rp>9,11}}

102

San Francisco Sunset

San Francisco

1901|Jun|20}}

—

1305 18th Ave, San Francisco, 94122

[3]{{rp>9,12}}

103

San Jose Main

San Jose

1901|Mar|8}}

$57,000

Demolished in 1960.

104

San Jose East

San Jose

1901|Mar|8}}

—

1102 E Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95116

105

San Leandro

1907|Dec|13}}

$12,000

106

San Luis Obispo

1903|Feb|12}}

$10,000

696 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

107

San Mateo

1905|Apr|20}}

$12,500

Demolished circa 1968.

108

San Pedro

1905|Mar|25}}

$10,375

Designed by architects Edelsvard and Saffell, as well as H. V.Bradbeer, in the Classical Revival style. Demolished in 1966

109

San Rafael

1904|Dec|20}}

$25,000

1100 E St, San Rafael, CA 94901

Wing of current San Rafael Public Library building.

110

Sanger

1914|Nov|17}}

$10,000

Demolished in 1969.

111

Santa Ana

1902|Jan|22}}

$15,000

112

Santa Barbara

1914|May|8}}

$50,000

40 E Anapamu St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Santa Barbara Public Library

113

Santa Cruz Main

Santa Cruz

1902|Feb|15}}

$29,000

224 Church St

The 1904 Richardsonian Romanesque-style Santa Cruz Main, designed by W. H. Weeks, was the scene of a 1910 visit by Andrew Carnegie, a festive civic event. Demolished in 1966 and replaced by the current building.

114

Santa Cruz East Cliff

Santa Cruz

1902|Feb|15}}

—

1305 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

115

Santa Cruz Eastside

Santa Cruz

1902|Feb|15}}

—

Demolished in 1968.

116

Santa Cruz Garfield Park

Santa Cruz

1902|Feb|15}}

—

705 Woodrow Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Santa Cruz Library branch, designed by W. H. Weeks.

117

Santa Maria

1908|Jan|8}}

$10,000

420 S. Broadway Street

Demolished in 1969.

118

Santa Monica Main

Santa Monica

1903|Apr|13}}

$25,000

119

Santa Monica Ocean Park

Santa Monica

1903|Apr|13}}

—

2601 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405

Addition added to rear, active branch of Santa Monica Public Library.

120

Santa Rosa

1902|Mar|14}}

$26,900

Condemned as unsafe in 1960. Demolished in 1964.

121

Sebastopol

1911|Nov|21}}

$7,500

Demolished in 1976. Another library constructed on site.

122

Selma

1905|Mar|14}}

$6,000

Demolished in 1952.

123

Sonoma

1911|Apr|25}}

$6,000

453 1st St E, Sonoma, CA 95476

Now the Sonoma Visitor Center.

124

South Pasadena

1906|Dec|13}}

$18,600–1906, $6600–1916

1100 Oxley Str, South Pasadena, CA 91030

South Pasadena Public Library. One of the few visited by Carnegie on his 1910 trip to California. Designated a South Pasadena Cultural Heritage Landmark in 1972.

125

South San Francisco

1914|May|8}}

$10,000

306 Walnut Ave, South San Francisco, CA 94080

Grand Avenue Branch of the South San Francisco Public Library; 1916 addition designed by W. H. Weeks

126

St. Helena

1906|Dec|13}}

$8,362

1360 Oak Avenue, St. Helena, CA 94574

Public library from 1908–1978, now a community center.

127

Tulare

1904|Dec|30}}

$10,000

Demolished circa 1970.

128

Turlock

1915|Jun|1}}

$9,200

250 N Broadway Ave, Turlock, CA 95380

Destroyed by fire but walls still standing. Historic building is being restored, within the context of a new, larger addition. Now the Carnegie Arts Center.

129

Ukiah City

1911|May|2}}

$8,000

320 S State St, Ukiah, CA 95482

130

Upland

1911|May|2}}

$10,000

123 East D St, Upland, CA 91786

131

Vacaville

1905|Mar|14}}

$12,500

300 Main St, Vacaville, CA 95688

132

Vallejo

1902|Dec|27}}

$20,000

Demolished in 1969.

133

Visalia

1903|Feb|2}}

$10,000

Demolished in 1936. Replaced with a WPA-built building which is now used as the children's library.

134

Walnut Creek

1915|Jun|1}}

$2,500

Demolished in 1961.

135

Watsonville

1903|Apr|23}}

$12,000

136

Watts

1913|Jan|9}}

$10,000

9901 Grandee Avenue

Was replaced by newer library on different site in 1960.

137

Whittier

1904|Dec|30}}

$12,500

Northeast corner of Greenleaf Ave. and Bailey St.

Demolished in 1959.

138

Willits

1913|Dec|8}}

$8,000

85 E Commercial St, Willits, CA 95490

Now WIllits Community Television

139

Willows

1910|Feb|12}}

$10,000

336 W Walnut St, Willows, CA 95988

Now the Willows Museum.

140

Woodland

1903|Feb|20}}

$22,000

250 First St., Woodland, CA 95695

Designed by architects Dodge and Dolliver, in the Mission Revival Style; 1915 addition designed by W. H. Weeks. From 1915 until 1979 the building housed distinct city and Yolo County public libraries.

141

Yolo

1917|Sep|14}}

$3,000

37750 Sacramento St, Yolo, CA 95697

142

Yreka

1913|Mar|14}}

$8,000

412 West Miner St, Yreka, CA 96097

The building is home to the Yreka Police Department.

Academic libraries

Institution

City or
town

Image

Date
granted^[5]

Grant
amount^[5]

Location

Notes

Mills College Margaret Carnegie Library Building

Oakland

1905|Apr|18}}

$20,000

The Oval, Mills College, Oakland, CA 94613

Academic library from 1906–1989, now administrative offices and upstairs reading room. The Mills College Margaret Carnegie Library Building, named in honor of Andrew Carnegie's daughter, is the only California Carnegie designed by renowned architect Julia Morgan, in the Spanish Colonial Revival style.

Claremont/Pomona College

Claremont

1905|Mar|15}}

$40,000

Pomona College, Claremont, CA 91711

Building has housed Pomona College offices and classrooms since 1953. Carnegie funded only two academic libraries in California, with terms different than for public libraries. The college was offered $40,000 on condition that it raise an equal endowment for maintenance. Designed by Franklin P. Burnham in a Classical Revival temple style, using reinforced concrete in an imposing exterior. It served students and public until a 1914 L.A. County Library Claremont branch opened.

Notes

1. ^¹At various times, Bobinski and Jones disagree on these numbers. In these cases, Jones' numbers have been used due to both a more recent publication date and a more detailed gazetteer of branch libraries, which are often where the discrepancies occur.
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.carnegie-libraries.org/|title=Carnegie Libraries of California|last=Skehan|first=Pat and Bernie|accessdate=2009-06-25}}
3. ^¹²³⁴⁵⁶⁷⁸{{cite web |url=http://sfpl.org/pdf/libraries/main/about/carnegie_branch_libraries.pdf |title=Landmark Nomination: Carnegie Branch Libraries of San Francisco |author= |date=January 2001 |publisher=San Francisco Public Library |accessdate=11 December 2017}}
4. ^http://www.carnegie-libraries.org/california/sf-chinatown.html
5. ^¹Miller, pp. 38–40

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