National and State Registers of Historic Places
Burlington Carnegie Free Library
201 North Third
Burlington (Coffey County)
Listed in National Register
Jun 25, 1987
Architect: George P. Washburn
Category: library
Thematic Nomination: Carnegie Libraries of Kansas
The Burlington Carnegie Free Library is an example of Neo-Classical architecture with its central pedimented entry and symmetrical facade. It was designed by George Washburn and Sons and constructed in 1912 by Louis Neblong. It was nominated as part of the "Carnegie Libraries of Kansas" multiple property listing for its association with the Carnegie Corporation Library Building program and its architecture.
