Georgia's Carnegie Libraries: A Study of Their History, Their Existing Conditions, and Conservation

Georgia's twenty five existing Carnegie libraries were considered from a historic preservation perspective, identifying and evaluating each building's historic significance. The name of the architects, the libraries individual histories, and current physical conditions were included in the study. Methods for conserving the libraries' historic materials, features, and elements are discussed in light of their level of integrity. Nine libraries had few, if any, interior changes; one was restored; four interior underwent rehabilitation projects; and eleven had renovated interiors. Six Carnegie libraries are individually listed in the National Register of Historic Places and eleven are within National Register districts. At the time of the study, three Carnegie libraries were determined to be endangered and consequently received threatened status.