Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.
“The Clarinda Carnegie Library, now known as the Clarinda Carnegie Art Museum, is a historic building located in Clarinda, Iowa, United States. The Clarinda Public Library was organized in 1905.”
Wikipedia article Clarinda Carnegie Library, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 9 National Register listings published here for Page County · listed in 2014 · category: Building.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 3 fires within 5 miles of Clarinda Carnegie Library between 2006 and 2009, burning about 3 acres in total. None started naturally. None was 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 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 April 2009 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 14 April 2008 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 27 January 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Clarinda Carnegie Library: 2 past producers. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Clarinda, the town this property stands in, in 70 storm reports between 1995 and 2024: 33 hail, 24 thunderstorm wind, 5 flood, 3 heavy rain. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2007 | Flood | Clarinda | $932,000 | Heavy rainfall over the weekend of May 4th through the 6th, caused the Nodaway River to briefly surpass it's 19 foot flood stage near Clarinda during the mid afternoon hours on May 6th. The river crested around 19.2 feet at 345 pm on the 6th. After falling a little below flood stage an hour later, the Nodaway River remained high for an additional 24 to 36 hours. Flood damage from the Nodaway River, the East Nishnabotna River and other small tributaries amounted to almost 1 million dollars. |
| June 2008 | Flood | Clarinda | $550,000 | Rainfall of 3 to 5 inches during the late afternoon and overnight hours of June 4th and 5th caused the Nodaway River to flood in Page county. The river at Clarinda crested at 26.6 feet at 1015 pm CDT on June 5th, flood stage is 19.0 feet. The river at Clarinda was above flood stage from around 245 am on the 5th until 930 pm on June 6th. The flooding caused the closure of Highway 71 near the Missouri border and several county roads. One bridge sustained major damage as did several of the county roads that were flooded. At least several hundred acres of agricultural land were also flooded. Clarinda lost part of its waste water treatment plant due to flood waters and Braddyville lost its lagoon system and also sustained damage to its wells. |
| May 1996 | Lightning | Clarinda | $35,000 | no account filed |
| April 1999 | Tornado (F1) | Clarinda | $20,000 | This tornado dissipated around the same time a longer tracked tornado formed near the Adams and Taylor county lines in southwest Iowa. In Page county the damage was relatively minor, however, much stronger damage was reported farther to the northeast. |
| July 2015 | Flash Flood | Clarinda | $15,000 | Local law enforcement reported extensive street flooding in the city of Clarinda. Up to two feet of water was reported in some streets. |
| September 2014 | Flood | Clarinda | $5,000 | A slow moving thunderstorm complex lead to heavy rainfall on the 9th causing the Nodaway River to rise above flood stage around the Clarinda area. The river rose above flood stage during the early morning on the 10th, crested later that morning, and fell below flood stage during the evening. The flooding was minor and confined to low-lying areas. |
| August 2014 | Flood | Clarinda | $5,000 | Repeated thunderstorms on the 27th and 28th of August caused heavy rainfall and the Nodaway River to go into flood. The river rose above flood stage on the evening of the 28th, the river created during the afternoon of the 29th, and fell below flood stage in the early morning of the 30th. The flooding was generally minor and confined to low-lying areas along the river. |
| April 2024 | Hail | Clarinda | - | A CO-OP observer reported quarter sized hail on the southeast side of Clarinda. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarinda | - | The office received a delayed report from the public of tree damage in Clarinda. A maple tree 18 inches in diameter was snapped. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarinda | - | The office received a report of 3-inch diameter branches blown down. |
| May 2023 | Hail | Clarinda | - | Public reported 1-inch hail. |
| May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarinda | - | Trees were reported blown down by the public on social media. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarinda | - | Measured on a home weather station. |
| September 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarinda | - | Tree branches weer blown down by damaging winds in Clarinda. |
| October 2017 | Heavy Rain | Clarinda | - | Several inches of rain occurred. |
| May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarinda | - | Some 2 inch in diameter limbs and power lines were reported down in Clarinda. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarinda | - | Several trees and numerous limbs were reported downed, some on power lines, was reported in the city of Clarinda. |
| April 2013 | Hail | Clarinda | - | Hail up to nickel-size fell for several minutes around Clarinda. |
| April 2012 | Flood | Clarinda | - | Heavy rain on April 14th, around 3 to 5 inches, fell across the lower Nodaway River valley. The rain caused flooding along the Nodaway River, with the river cresting around 23 feet, flood stage is 19 feet, during the morning of the 15th. The flooding mainly affected lowlands along the river and caused minimal or no apparent damage. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarinda | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured at 58 mph by the Awos in Clarinda. |
| September 2010 | Hail | Clarinda | - | A large quantity of hail lasted for at least 10 to 15 minutes near and east/southeast of Clarinda. The hail was mostly quarter-size but a few stones were up to around tennis ball-size. |
| August 2007 | Heavy Rain | Clarinda | - | Rainfall of 2.54 inches in around 1 hour produced some street flooding in Clarinda. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarinda | - | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 mph downed power lines and tree limbs in Clarinda. Several Lightning strikes to transformers and the downed power lines caused a little over 2000 residents to lose power in town for several hours. |
| August 2007 | Heavy Rain | Clarinda | - | One inch of rain fell in 15 minutes causing street flooding in Clarinda. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarinda | - | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 mph knocked down some trees blocking roads in town. |
| September 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarinda | - | Thunderstorm winds knocked down several large tree limbs in Clarinda, some of which downed a few power lines and did minor damage to a few houses. A facade above a local business was also damaged by the winds. |
| April 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarinda | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts of 58 mph were measured by the Awos in Clarinda. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarinda | - | The Clarinda Awos measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 61 mph. The storm was accompanied by pea to nickel size hail. |
| July 2006 | Hail | Clarinda | - | Although most hailstones were pea size, a few were as large as nickels. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarinda | - | Thunderstorm winds estimated at over 60 mph downed some trees in Clarinda. |
| May 2004 | Hail | Clarinda | - | Hail up to 1 inch in diameter fell for a few minutes in the Clarinda area. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarinda | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at over 60 mph blew a grain bin onto a road and did some power line damage near Clarinda. |
| August 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarinda | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 70 mph downed several trees in town. |
| May 2003 | Hail | Clarinda | - | Hail up to half dollar size fell for around 10 minutes in the Clarinda area. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarinda | - | A ham radio operator reported thunderstorm wind gusts of around 65 mph. |
| July 2002 | Tornado (F1) | Clarinda | - | A tornado damaged 5 or so farmsteads and downed quite a few trees south of Clarinda. A semi was also blown off the road in that area. Damage included windows blown out, roofs ripped off of outbuildings, tractor-trailers flipped and trees stripped bare. |
| July 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarinda | - | A ham radio operator estimated thunderstorm wind gusts of between 60 and 70 mph. Large tree limbs were downed. |
| June 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarinda | - | Trees and power lines were downed by thunderstorm wind gusts around 60 mph. |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarinda | - | Thunderstorm winds downed a few power lines around Clarinda. |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarinda | - | Trees and tree limbs downed. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarinda | - | no account filed |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarinda | - | no account filed |
| March 2017 | Hail | Clarinda | - | no account filed |
| June 2017 | Hail | Clarinda | - | no account filed |
| May 2016 | Hail | Clarinda | - | no account filed |
| June 2014 | Hail | Clarinda | - | no account filed |
| April 2014 | Hail | Clarinda | - | no account filed |
| June 2013 | Hail | Clarinda | - | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Hail | Clarinda | - | no account filed |
| September 2010 | Hail | Clarinda | - | no account filed |
| August 2009 | Hail | Clarinda | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | Clarinda | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | Clarinda | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | Clarinda | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Clarinda | - | no account filed |
| December 2006 | Hail | Clarinda | - | no account filed |
| December 2006 | Hail | Clarinda | - | no account filed |
| June 2004 | Hail | Clarinda | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Clarinda | - | no account filed |
| July 2002 | Hail | Clarinda | - | no account filed |
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | W. T. S. White House and Carriage House | under 500 feet | 1994 |
 | Col. William Peters Hepburn House | 0.2 miles | 1973 |
 | Page County Courthouse | 0.4 miles | 1981 |
 | Goldenrod Schoolhouse | 1.4 miles | 1994 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 13001078 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Page County | All 9 listed properties in this county. |
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