Carnegie Library of Albany (Albany, Missouri)
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Albany Carnegie Public Library
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Library in 2010
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 Carnegie Library of Albany
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| Location | 101 W. Clay St. Albany, Missouri |
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| Coordinates | 40°14′52″N 94°19′55″W / 40.2479°N 94.3319°WCoordinates: 40°14′52″N 94°19′55″W / 40.2479°N 94.3319°W |
| Built | 1906 |
| Architect | Edmond J. Eckel |
| NRHP Reference # | 90000130 |
| Added to NRHP | February 23, 1990 |
The Carnegie Library of Albany is a Carnegie library in Albany, Missouri, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was designed by Edmond J. Eckel and opened in 1906.
The city of Albany had a subscription library which operated from 1885 to about 1890. Because of renewed interested in having a public library, a grant was requested from Andrew Carnegie. A pledge of $10,000 was made on June 2, 1903, and a lot was purchased in July 1904. The building was designed by Edmond J. Eckel. After requesting bids in November 1905, Louis Walin was selected. The final bid was $9,071, which required further grant money from Carnegie, bringing the total donation to $12,500. The library opened to the public on March 1, 1906.
The library basement housed city hall from 1939 until the mid-1960s, and then the University of Missouri Extension Office. The building continues to serve as a library in Albany.
The library was nominated for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places under Criterion A for its significance in social history as a Carnegie Library and Criterion C for its architecture. The library was listed on the National Register on February 23, 1990, as the "Albany Carnegie Public Library".
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