Built in 1910 (eclectic architecture). Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
“The Pittsburg Public Library is a public library in Pittsburg, Kansas, United States. A part of the Southeast Kansas Library System, it circulates a collection of over 70,000 items.”
Wikipedia article Pittsburg Public Library, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 23 National Register listings published here for Crawford County · listed in 1977 · category: Building · built in 1910, eclectic architecture.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 196 fires within 5 miles of Pittsburg Public Library between 2015 and 2020, burning about 493 acres in total. None started naturally. 27 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 | 105 |
| Debris and open burning | 49 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 27 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 6 |
| Smoking | 5 |
| Fireworks | 3 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 September 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 10 acres | Kansas Forest Service | 730019 |
| 22 September 2017 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Crawford County | 1695 |
| 16 September 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Crawford County | 128 |
| 16 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 90 |
| 13 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 76 |
| 3 August 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 25 acres | Kansas Forest Service | not named |
| 3 August 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 107 |
| 12 August 2018 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 1339 |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Pittsburg Public Library: 1 producer. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Clay. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W.S.Dickey Clay Plant | Clay | Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Pittsburg, the town this property stands in, in 121 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 58 thunderstorm wind, 35 hail, 16 flash flood, 10 heavy rain. The reports record 2 injuries. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | 2 hurt, $30,000 | no account filed |
| February 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | $500,000 | A National Weather Service storm survey determined that straight-line winds of 100 to 120 miles per hour occurred near Pittsburg. This created a one mile path of damage from Centennial Drive and Highway 160 to the northeast across the southern portions of Pittsburg. Numerous tress and power poles were damages or snapped off near the base. The concrete roof of the George Nettle Elementary School Gym was lifted and shifted. Several buildings reveived damage including loss of shingles and other structural damage. Two motels also received significant damage along with several out buildings. |
| August 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | $250,000 | no account filed |
| June 2007 | Flash Flood | Pittsburg | $120,000 | An additional band of heavy rainfall caused another round of flooding across Crawford County. The southeast corner of Crawford County near Cow Creek was impacted the most. Damage to several road systems occurred in response to the raging flood water. |
| April 2025 | Flash Flood | Pittsburg | $100,000 | City fire departments responded to several reported stranded and flooded vehicles in high water with in city limits. |
| July 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | $100,000 | no account filed |
| March 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | $65,000 | no account filed |
| August 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | $50,000 | A metal roof was blown off a large barn at 126 Highway and 160th Street. There was damage to roofs of smaller outbuildings as well. A few trees were blown down in the same area. Some metal siding was torn off buildings. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | $40,000 | A large tree was blown onto a home causing minor to moderate damage. |
| May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | $35,000 | no account filed |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | $25,000 | Multiple trees and power lines were reported down. |
| April 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | $25,000 | no account filed |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | $20,000 | Multiple trees and powerlines were down in Pittsburg. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | $20,000 | Numerous trees were reported down and power lines near Pittsburg. A home sustained roof damage on the east side of Pittsburg near 16th Street and Kind Highway. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | $10,000 | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. |
| May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | $5,000 | A tree was reported down on power lines. |
| September 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | $5,000 | Power lines were blown down in Pittsburg. |
| September 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | $5,000 | Several utility poles were knocked down. |
| February 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | $5,000 | Large trees were uprooted in Pittsburg, Kansas. Pea size hail was also reported. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | $5,000 | Thunderstorm wind gusts downed power lines and trees in the city of Pittsburg. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | $5,000 | Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed a few power poles along with numerous trees across the city of Pittsburg. |
| August 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | $5,000 | Downburst winds downed several trees and power lines on the far south side of Pittsburg. |
| September 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | $5,000 | Downburst winds downed a few power poles. |
| April 1993 | Hail | Pittsburg | $5,000 | A series of thunderstorms occasionally dropped hail as large as 1.00 inch in diameter. Little damaged resulted. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | $2,000 | Two power poles were blown down in Pittsburg. |
| October 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | $2,000 | no account filed |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | $1,000 | A power line was blown down near West 4th Street. |
| April 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | $500 | A metal flag pole was knocked over by high winds. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | $500 | Six inch diameter tree limbs were blown down. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Pittsburg | - | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | - | The fire department measured 60 mph winds. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | - | Report of estimated wind gusts of 50-60 mph in Pittsburg, Crawford County. |
| April 2023 | Hail | Pittsburg | - | Penny sized hail was reported via MPing. |
| April 2023 | Hail | Pittsburg | - | Ping pong ball size hail was reported. |
| July 2023 | Heavy Rain | Pittsburg | - | The Co-Op observer in Pittsburg reported 4.75 inches of rainfall in a 24 hour period. |
| July 2023 | Flash Flood | Pittsburg | - | Numerous vehicles were stranded in high water on city streets. A few water rescues were performed as waters rose quickly. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | - | A large tree was reported down. |
| May 2020 | Hail | Pittsburg | - | Quarter size hail was reported via MPing. |
| May 2020 | Hail | Pittsburg | - | Hail from nickle to quarters in size was reported. |
| May 2019 | Heavy Rain | Pittsburg | - | The COOP observer measured a 24 hour rainfall of 4.18 inches. |
| April 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | - | A wind gust in excess of 60 MPH downed a large tree in southern part of Pittsburg, KS. |
| April 2019 | Flash Flood | Pittsburg | - | The intersections of South Broadway Street and Ford Avenue, and 4th Street near Highway 69 were reported as water covered and impassable to traffic. Heavy rainfall was continuing to fall at the time of the report. Several pictures from social media showed water ponding in yards and on streets. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | - | Up to two inch diameter branches were reported down. |
| May 2019 | Flash Flood | Pittsburg | - | Over two inches of rain fell in just over one hour over Pittsburg, Kansas causing roads to flood as water rose rapidly. |
| May 2019 | Flash Flood | Pittsburg | - | Numerous city streets and county roads around Pittsburg were reported as underwater and impassable. |
| May 2019 | Heavy Rain | Pittsburg | - | The 24 hour rainfall accumulation measured by a Cooperative Observer was 4.25 inches. The rain began on April 30th. |
| May 2019 | Flash Flood | Pittsburg | - | Major street flooding was reported across the city of Pittsburg. At least one water rescue was performed. |
| May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | - | The Pittsburg Fire Department reported 60 mph wind gusts in town. |
| August 2018 | Heavy Rain | Pittsburg | - | A Cooperative observer reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 2.12 inches. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | - | A large tree was blown down on North Broadway. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | - | Several large tree limbs were blown down on Chestnut Street in Pittsburg. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | - | A large tree limb was blown down on 8th Street in Pittsburg. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | - | Several large tree limbs were blown down at Pittsburg State University. This report came from social media. |
| July 2016 | Heavy Rain | Pittsburg | - | A storm total rainfall of 4.00 inches was reported. |
| August 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | - | Several large trees were blown down in Pittsburg. |
| December 2015 | Heavy Rain | Pittsburg | - | Storm total rainfall was measured at 5.51 inches. |
| July 2013 | Heavy Rain | Pittsburg | - | A storm total rainfall of 7.93 inches was reported at Pittsburg State University. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | - | Several trees were blown down. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | - | Nickel sized hail was reported as well. |
| February 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | - | Public reported wind gusts up to 70 mph. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Colonial Fox Theatre | 0.1 miles | 2008 |
| Fourth and Broadway Historic District | 0.2 miles | 2016 | |
 | Besse Hotel | 0.2 miles | 2008 |
| Hotel Stilwell | 0.2 miles | 1980 | |
| Frisco Freight Depot | 0.3 miles | 2017 | |
| Pittsburg Foundry & Machine Company | 0.3 miles | 2022 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 77000577 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Crawford County | All 23 listed properties in this county. |
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