Spencer Public Library

The old Spencer Public Library is a former public library and historic Carnegie library located at Spencer, Owen County, Indiana. It was built in 1912, and is a one-story, three-bay, American Craftsman style brick building on a raised basement. It has a low-pitched hipped roof and projecting entry bay. It was constructed with a $10,000 grant provided by the Carnegie Foundation.^[2]: 5

Spencer Public Library
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Spencer Public Library, October 2010
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Location	110 E. Market St., Spencer, Indiana
Coordinates	39°17′5″N 86°45′38″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1912 (1912)
Built by	Kemmer, A.E.
Architect	Parker, Wilson B.
Architectural style	Bungalow/craftsman
NRHP reference No.	07000980[1]
Added to NRHP	September 20, 2007

The building ceased its function as a public library in 1997.^[3] The Owen County Heritage & Culture Center occupies the space today.^[4] Currently, Owen County Public Library operates the only library branch in Owen County at 10 S. Montgomery St. in Spencer^[5][6]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.^[1]