Built in 1918 (Neoclassical architecture). Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. 9 historic topographic surveys show this location, the earliest from 1938.
“The Lakeport Carnegie Library is a Carnegie library located near the shore of Clear Lake in Lakeport, California.”
Wikipedia article Lakeport Carnegie Library, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 2 National Register listings published here for Lake County · listed in 2008 · category: Building · built in 1918, Neoclassical architecture.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
The ground this property stands on, surveyed 56 years apart. Drag the handle to wipe between them. Both sheets are United States Geological Survey originals; neither has been altered.
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 111 fires within 5 miles of Lakeport Carnegie Library between 1992 and 2020, burning about 599 acres in total. 4 started naturally. 2 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 38 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 32 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 13 |
| Debris and open burning | 11 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 7 |
| Natural | 4 |
| Smoking | 3 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 2 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 September 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3.5 acres | Sonoma-Lake Napa Unit | CREEKSIDE |
| 30 September 2009 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Sonoma-Lake Napa Unit | PARALLEL DR / HWY 175 |
| 3 September 2020 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Sonoma-Lake Napa Unit | SCOTTS VALLEY RD LAKEPOR |
| 28 September 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Sonoma-Lake Napa Unit | MISSION RANCHERIA RD LAK |
| 28 September 1997 | Misuse of fire by a minor | under an acre | Central California Agency | 2950 MRWAY |
| 27 September 2006 | Misuse of fire by a minor | 10 acres | California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection | not named |
| 23 September 2019 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | under an acre | Sonoma-Lake Napa Unit | CRAIG AV LAKEPORT |
| 22 September 1999 | Natural | under an acre | Northern California District | LNU SCOTTS |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 12 workings within 5 miles of Lakeport Carnegie Library: 5 producers, 3 occurrences, 2 unknowns, 1 past producer. 5 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Manganese. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Konocti Pit and Mill | Stone | Producer | ||
| Quarry | Stone | Unknown | ||
| Rainbow Ledge | Manganese | Occurrence | ||
| Rainbow Ledge Prospect | Manganese | Prospect | 1942 | |
| Ace Pit and Mill | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Frazell Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Kelsey Creek Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Lange Pit and Mill | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Scotts Creek Bar | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Lakeport, the town this property stands in, in 6 storm reports between 2000 and 2026: 4 flood, 1 heavy rain, 1 debris flow. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2017 | Flood | Lakeport | $7,000,000 | Flooding of Clear Lake brought the closure of multiple roads. Lakeshore Boulevard was closed due to flooding between Lange Street and Giselman Street, Other strees closed included Esplanade Street, K Street, Konoctie Avenue, and Lupoyoma Avenue. Clear Lakes level stayed in flood stage for a month and led to mandatory evacuations in parts of the city of Lakeport. Lake County Public Works Director said early assessments suggested damage to county-maintained roads ranged between $5 million and $7 million. |
| December 2014 | Debris Flow | Lakeport | $300,000 | A slide at Lakeside Heights over topped the K-railing that was placed at the base of the slope and extended out into Hill Road, blocking an access to Sutter Lakeside Hospital. |
| January 2026 | Flood | Lakeport | - | Scotts Valley Road closed east of Hendricks Road due to flooding. |
| February 2025 | Flood | Lakeport | - | Flooding at Scotts Valley Road has caused it to be closed, 2 miles west of North Lakeport, CA. Lat. 39.08N, Long. -122.95W. |
| February 2019 | Flood | Lakeport | - | Multiple reports of flood related problems with road closures in Lake County. Highland Springs Rd mudslide. Laurel Dell Rd closed from Scotts Vly Rd to Mid Lake Rd. Other road closures include parts of Argonaut Rd, Bell Rd, Clark Drive, Soda Bay Rd, Candyland, Dry Creek, Lakeshore Drive and Scotts Valley Rd. |
| February 2000 | Heavy Rain | Lakeport | - | no account filed |
United States Geological Survey topographic sheets whose coverage includes this point. Matched by taking the coordinate the National Park Service records for this property, then testing that coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet.
Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Lake County Courthouse | 0.2 miles | 1970 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 08000261 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Lake County | All 2 listed properties in this county. |
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