Ritzville Carnegie Library

The Ritzville Carnegie Library, located in Ritzville, Washington, is a building listed on the National Register of Historic Places.^[3] It was built in 1907 with a grant from Andrew Carnegie and still operates as Ritzville's library. It was designed by the Spokane architectural firm of Preusse & Zittel.

Ritzville Carnegie Library
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
Ritzville Carnegie Library in 2007
Location	302 West Main Avenue, Ritzville, Washington
Coordinates	47°07′35″N 118°22′55″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1907
Architect	Preusse & Zittel
Part of	Ritzville Historic District (ID90000676[1])
MPS	Carnegie Libraries of Washington TR
NRHP reference No.	82004192[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	August 3, 1982
Designated CP	May 2, 1990

Daniel Buchanan created a library in 1902 when he donated 268 books to the town, and a small library was created above a store. In 1903, the town allocated $1000 toward the maintenance of the library. By 1906, the citizens of Ritzville had convinced Carnegie to help, and he pledged $10,000 toward a permanent library if the town secured and maintained a location for it. At that time, Ritzville was the smallest town in the United States to receive financial assistance from Carnegie for a library. Its basement was used for town council meetings.^[4]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Adams County, Washington