Fisk University Carnegie Library
The Carnegie Library is a historic building on the Fisk University campus in Nashville, Tennessee. The cornerstone was laid in 1908 by William Howard Taft, who was then the U.S. Secretary of War.[2] It was funded by Andrew Carnegie, who provided a number of academic libraries, as well as many public Carnegie libraries.
Carnegie Library | |
Front and western side | |
| Location | Meharry Blvd. and 17th Ave. N., Fisk University campus, Nashville, Tennessee |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36°10′5″N 86°48′18″W / 36.16806°N 86.80500°W |
| Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
| Built | 1908 |
| Architect | McKissack & McKissack |
| Architectural style | Neoclassical |
| MPS | McKissack and McKissack Buildings TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 85003769[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 2, 1985 |
The library was designed by African-American architect Moses McKissack III; it was his first major design project. It is a two-story Classical Revival building constructed from brick with a stone columned porch, featuring an interior light well.[3] The upper floor was intended to provide a venue for musical performances.[4]
It is included in the Fisk University Historic District and was independently listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1][3] It now serves as the university's Academic Building.
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Wynn, Linda T. "McKissack and McKissack Architects (1905- )". Tennessee State University. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
- ^ a b (PDF). National Park Service (1985). November 21, 1984. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012.
- ^ Louis R. Harlan. Booker T. Washington : Volume 2: The Wizard Of Tuskegee, 1901-1915: Volume 2 College Park
External links edit
- "Fisk University: academic building (former Carnegie library)". Southern Places. Middle Tennessee State University Center for Historic Preservation.
- "Carnegie Library". Shades of Gray and Blue. James E. Walker Library, Middle Tennessee State University. Archived from the original on 2014-01-05. Retrieved 2019-12-17.