List of Carnegie libraries in New Hampshire

The following list of Carnegie libraries in New Hampshire provides detailed information on United States

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in New Hampshire

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, where 9 public libraries were built from 9 grants (totaling $134,000) awarded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York

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from 1902 to 1907. In addition, one academic library was built.

Key

Public libraries

	Library	City or town	Grant amount	Location	Notes
1	Berlin Public Library	Berlin Berlin, New Hampshire Berlin is a city along the Androscoggin River in Coos County in northern New Hampshire, United States. The population was 10,051 at the 2010 census. It includes the village of Cascade. Located on the edge of the White Mountains, the city's boundaries extend into the White Mountain National Forest...	$17,000	270 Main St. 44.472562°N 71.178274°W
2	Fiske Free Library	Claremont Claremont, New Hampshire There were 5,685 households out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.7% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had...	$15,000	108 Broad St. 43.372348°N 72.336602°W	The design of Henry M. Francis & Sons, this library was expanded in 1922 and renovated in 1966.
3	Dover	Dover Dover, New Hampshire Dover is a city in Strafford County, New Hampshire, in the United States of America. The population was 29,987 at the 2010 census, the largest in the New Hampshire Seacoast region...	$30,000	73 Locust St. 43.193241°N 70.875549°W	Designed by architects Randlett & Griffin, this building was dedicated July 19, 1905, and underwent a major renovation in the late 1980s.
4	Franklin	Franklin Franklin, New Hampshire The median income for a household in the city was $34,613, and the median income for a family was $41,698. Males had a median income of $32,318 versus $25,062 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,155...	$15,000	310 Central St. 43.444538°N 71.646953°W
5	Lebanon	Lebanon Lebanon, New Hampshire As of the census of 2000, there were 12,568 people, 5,500 households, and 3,178 families residing in the city. The population density was 311.4 people per square mile . There were 5,707 housing units at an average density of 141.4 per square mile...	$12,500	9 E. Park St. 43.643715°N 72.250128°W
6	Littleton	Littleton Littleton, New Hampshire Littleton is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 5,928 at the 2010 census. Situated at the edge of the White Mountains, Littleton is bounded on the northwest by the Connecticut River....	$15,000	92 Main St. 44.307205°N 71.773446°W	Designed by Robert Coit in the Classical Revival style and opened in 1906, the library's interior was renovated in 1959-1960.
7	Raymond	Raymond Raymond, New Hampshire Raymond is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 10,138 at the 2010 census. Part of Pawtuckaway State Park is in the north....	$2,000	9 Epping St. 43.037309°N 71.182351°W	Opening October 1, 1908, this library was significantly expanded in 1993.
8	Rochester	Rochester Rochester, New Hampshire Rochester is a city in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 29,752. The city includes the villages of East Rochester and Gonic. Rochester is home to Skyhaven Airport and the annual Rochester Fair....	$20,000	65 S. Main St. 43.302274°N 70.974813°W	Designed by Randlett & Griffin in the Georgian Georgian architecture Georgian architecture is the name given in most English-speaking countries to the set of architectural styles current between 1720 and 1840. It is eponymous for the first four British monarchs of the House of Hanover—George I of Great Britain, George II of Great Britain, George III of the United... Revival style and opened October 2, 1905, this library built additions in 1941 and 1996.
9	Whitefield	Whitefield Whitefield, New Hampshire Whitefield is a town in Coos County, New Hampshire, USA, in the White Mountains Region. The population was 2,306 at the 2010 census. Situated on the northern edge of the White Mountains, Whitefield is home to the Mount Washington Regional Airport and the White Mountains Regional High...	$7,500	8 Lancaster Rd. 44.374591°N 71.611354°W	Dedicated September 6, 1904, this J. Lawrence Berry work remains largely the same today with the exception of a 1990 basement renovation.

Academic library

	Institution	Town	Image	Date granted	Grant amount	Location	Notes
1	New Hampshire College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts New Hampshire College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts New Hampshire College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts was founded and incorporated in 1866, as a land grant college in Hanover in connection with Dartmouth College...	Durham Durham, New Hampshire As of the census of 2000, there were 12,664 people, 2,882 households, and 1,582 families residing in the town. The population density was 565.5 people per square mile . There were 2,923 housing units at an average density of 130.5 per square mile...			$20,000	95 Main St. 43.135684°N 70.930942°W	Located on the campus of the eventual University of New Hampshire University of New Hampshire The University of New Hampshire is a public university in the University System of New Hampshire , United States. The main campus is in Durham, New Hampshire. An additional campus is located in Manchester. With over 15,000 students, UNH is the largest university in New Hampshire. The university is... , the Hamilton Smith library was opened June 3, 1907, and served in this capacity until 1958. It now houses various offices.

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