Built in 1912 (Neoclassical architecture). Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
One of 10 National Register listings published here for Sumner County · listed in 1983 · category: Building · built in 1912, Neoclassical architecture.
Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service · the Wikipedia article
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 22 fires within 5 miles of Caldwell Carnegie Library between 2001 and 2020, burning about 974 acres in total. 2 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 | 15 |
| Natural | 2 |
| Smoking | 2 |
| Debris and open burning | 2 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Kansas Forest Service | 21113 |
| 6 July 2018 | Natural | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 21321 |
| 2 July 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 21092 |
| 7 May 2015 | Natural | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 21081 |
| 18 May 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | Kansas Forest Service | not named |
| 11 April 2001 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 810 acres | Pawnee Agency | CHILOCO |
| 29 March 2015 | Smoking | 3.0 acres | Kansas Forest Service | 21065 |
| 15 March 2015 | Smoking | 30 acres | Kansas Forest Service | 21062 |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Caldwell Carnegie Library: 2 past producers. None of them still produces. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Caly Pits | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Clay Pit | Clay | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Caldwell, the town this property stands in, in 96 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 64 hail, 25 thunderstorm wind, 2 flash flood, 2 tornado. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Caldwell | $1,000,000 | Winds of 70 mph combined with 0.75 inch hail to inflict widespread damage to trees, pwoer lines, homes, and blew roofs off barns, sheds and outbuildings. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Caldwell | $30,000 | Power lines and power poles were blown down around the community causing power outages. Information was received via Sumner County Emergency Management Facebook Page. Time is estimated based on radar. |
| July 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Caldwell | $22,000 | no account filed |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Caldwell | $20,000 | Several large trees were uprooted in and around Caldwell, as well as numerous tree limbs and some utility poles and power lines. Additionally, a couple of large fertilizer tanks and a cattle trailer were blown over just north of town. |
| February 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Caldwell | $5,000 | A barn was blown onto the road over southwest Sumner county. Exact location is unknown. |
| May 1993 | Hail | Caldwell | $5,000 | no account filed |
| April 1994 | Hail | Caldwell | $500 | no account filed |
| July 2019 | Flood | Caldwell | $100 | Lots of standing water with water over county roads east of Caldwell. |
| June 2010 | Flash Flood | Caldwell | $100 | Street flooding was reported in downtown Caldwell. |
| March 2026 | Hail | Caldwell | - | Wind gusts near 55 mph were also reported. |
| March 2026 | Tornado (EF2) | Caldwell | - | A storm survey found a tornado led to damage occurring to the top of a tank battery, an overturned pumpjack, a few snapped power poles and cedar trees. There were additional to damage to multiple outbuildings. |
| March 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Caldwell | - | The upper floor and roof of barn were pushed to the north and northeast. Part of the roof fell onto the newly built covered area to the north of structure. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Caldwell | - | Wind gusts were estimated between 65 and 70 mph. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Caldwell | - | This wind gust was estimated. |
| June 2025 | Hail | Caldwell | - | KAKE chaser reported lots of hail with mostly nickels but some quarter sized stones. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Caldwell | - | There were reports of quarter sized hail in Calwell up to golfball and two inches in diameter north and northeast town by a few miles. |
| November 2022 | Heavy Rain | Caldwell | - | A Coop observer reported 2.31 inches of rainfall. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Caldwell | - | No damage was reported. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Caldwell | - | No damage was reported. |
| April 2016 | Hail | Caldwell | - | The report was received from KAKE Channel 10. |
| April 2016 | Hail | Caldwell | - | The report was received from a KAKE Channel 10 spotter. |
| May 2016 | Hail | Caldwell | - | Hail covering the ground in Caldwell. |
| September 2014 | Hail | Caldwell | - | The report was relayed via twitter. |
| September 2014 | Hail | Caldwell | - | The report was relayed via twitter. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Caldwell | - | Winds ranged from 60 to 70 mph but no damage was reported. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Caldwell | - | Reported by KWCH storm chaser. |
| April 2009 | Hail | Caldwell | - | Hail ranged from quarter to ping pong ball sized. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Caldwell | - | Winds estimated at 60 mph by a trained spotter. |
| March 2007 | Flood | Caldwell | - | Fall Creek near 90th Street South and Springdale spilled over its banks, causing some low-land flooding just south of Caldwell. Additionally, some rural roads countywide were likely flooded as well. |
| June 2005 | Hail | Caldwell | - | The following is a breakdown of the crops affected and their respective acreages: Wheat: 10,000; Milo: 3,000; Soybeans: 1,000; Corn: 1,000; Canola: 200. Total acreage: 15,200. No dollar estimate available. (Narrative courtesy USDA Flash Situation Report.) |
| August 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Caldwell | - | AGTAP SU310. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Caldwell | - | Minor tree damage reported. |
| June 2002 | Flash Flood | Caldwell | - | Roads water-covered. |
| June 2002 | Tornado (F0) | Caldwell | - | Brief touchdown in open country. |
| May 2001 | Hail | Caldwell | - | Hail covered the ground. |
| May 2001 | Hail | Caldwell | - | Golfball to hen egg sized. |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Caldwell | - | Tree limbs downed. |
| March 2026 | Hail | Caldwell | - | no account filed |
| May 2016 | Hail | Caldwell | - | no account filed |
| May 2016 | Hail | Caldwell | - | no account filed |
| May 2016 | Hail | Caldwell | - | no account filed |
| May 2016 | Hail | Caldwell | - | no account filed |
| April 2015 | Hail | Caldwell | - | no account filed |
| April 2015 | Hail | Caldwell | - | no account filed |
| April 2015 | Hail | Caldwell | - | no account filed |
| May 2015 | Hail | Caldwell | - | no account filed |
| May 2012 | Hail | Caldwell | - | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Hail | Caldwell | - | no account filed |
| May 2010 | Hail | Caldwell | - | no account filed |
| March 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Caldwell | - | no account filed |
| March 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Caldwell | - | no account filed |
| March 2009 | Hail | Caldwell | - | no account filed |
| April 2009 | Hail | Caldwell | - | no account filed |
| April 2009 | Hail | Caldwell | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Hail | Caldwell | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Hail | Caldwell | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Hail | Caldwell | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Hail | Caldwell | - | no account filed |
| July 2009 | Hail | Caldwell | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | Caldwell | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | US Post Office-Caldwell | under 500 feet | 1989 |
| Spring Creek School | 5.9 miles | 1997 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 83000443 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Sumner County | All 10 listed properties in this county. |
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