Note: Site is being actively rebuilt in early 2021. Your patience is appreciated.

New England Carnegies

A site that honors the libraries that Andrew Carnegie helped to fund

Lewiston Public Library

Lewiston, Maine

Designed by Coombs & Gibbs of Lewiston, Maine

Neo- Classical Revival Style

200 Lisbon Street, Lewiston, Maine 04240

Library web site: http://www.lplonline.org

A Brief History of the Building

1901: Andrew Carnegie gave $60,000 to the town to build the library.

1902-1903: The library was built.

1996: An addition was made.

2005: The Marsden Hartley Cultural Center opened on December 4.

This building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

2005 photos