Built in 1914 (Neoclassical architecture). Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
“The Eureka Carnegie Library is a Carnegie library located at 520 N. The library was built in 1914 through a $9,000 grant from the Carnegie Foundation.”
Wikipedia article Eureka Carnegie Library, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 12 National Register listings published here for Greenwood County · listed in 1988 · category: Building · built in 1914, Neoclassical architecture, by George P. Washburn.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 33 fires within 5 miles of Eureka Carnegie Library between 2015 and 2018, burning about 1,707 acres in total. 1 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 | 23 |
| Debris and open burning | 3 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 3 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 2 |
| Natural | 1 |
| Fireworks | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 July 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 25 |
| 30 June 2017 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Greenwood County | 98 |
| 28 June 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Greenwood County | 52 |
| 2 June 2017 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Greenwood County | 92 |
| 10 June 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Greenwood County | 42 |
| 7 April 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 20 acres | Kansas Forest Service | 73 |
| 2 April 2015 | Natural | 450 acres | Greenwood County | T ROAD |
| 17 April 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 109 |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Eureka Carnegie Library: 2 producers. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka Quarry & Mill | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Wall Street Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Eureka, the town this property stands in, in 126 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 56 hail, 54 thunderstorm wind, 6 flash flood, 6 flood. The reports record 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2018 | Tornado (EF3) | Eureka | 8 hurt, $13,690,000 | A large circulation around tree top level moved into the southwest side of town causing minimal damage initially to trees and one business, before descending fully to the ground, as it moved northeast across town. The tornado fully came down to the ground, on the northeast side of town, intensifying, and causing significant damage to homes and businesses. The worst damage, rated EF-3, occurred just south of the high school, with one home having only interior walls remaining standing. Eight injuries were reported due to the tornado, with three of the injuries occurring in one house. |
| April 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eureka | $500,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds caused damage in excess of $300,000. The damage was from Eureka to Quirva. At least 40 electric poles were blown down and numerous trees and outbuildings sustained damage. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eureka | $100,000 | Hangar blown down at airport. |
| July 2007 | Flood | Eureka | $51,000 | Heavy rainfall from the end of June into early July caused flash flooding throughout Greenwood County. This resulted in roughly 59 thousand dollars in damage. |
| September 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eureka | $50,000 | Large tree uprooted and landed on trailer home. An unspecified number of sheds and outbuildings were damaged as well. Area newspapers contributed to this report. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eureka | $27,000 | High winds downed power lines in Eureka. |
| May 2009 | Flash Flood | Eureka | $20,000 | Three to four inches of rainfall produced widespread flooding of county roads and street flooding in the towns of Madison and Eureka. Most of the rain feel within a two hour period in the morning. The rainfall fell so hard and so fast that schools in Madison were cancelled. |
| May 2014 | Flood | Eureka | $15,000 | Flooding was in progress on the west side of town at the 7th Street and State Street Bridges. |
| May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eureka | $15,000 | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eureka | $12,000 | no account filed |
| August 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eureka | $7,000 | A tree fell on a house and a car. |
| August 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eureka | $6,000 | An eight to ten inch diameter tree was knocked down, with several small trees blocking roadways across town. |
| April 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eureka | $5,000 | A barn was damaged by severe straight line winds. |
| April 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eureka | $5,000 | Roof blown off a porch. |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eureka | $5,000 | Numerous tree limbs blown down and dumpsters overturned in Southwest Eureka. |
| March 1993 | Hail | Eureka | $5,000 | no account filed |
| March 1993 | Hail | Eureka | $5,000 | no account filed |
| March 1993 | Hail | Eureka | $5,000 | no account filed |
| March 1993 | Hail | Eureka | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eureka | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eureka | $4,000 | Westar Energy reported that 4 power poles were damaged in/around Eureka. This was a delayed report relayed by WFO Topeka. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eureka | $2,000 | A sheriffs officer reported broken light poles. |
| August 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eureka | $2,000 | Business signs across town had minor damage and small tree limbs were knocked down. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eureka | $1,000 | Several trees up to 3.5 feet in diameter were uprooted. |
| August 2013 | Flash Flood | Eureka | $100 | A few streets and county roads north of Eureka were closed by high water. |
| August 2013 | Flood | Eureka | $100 | A couple of streets in town were closed due to high water. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eureka | - | Road signs were blown down along with two to three inch diameter limbs broken. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eureka | - | Winds were estimted at 50 to 60 mph. |
| April 2024 | Tornado (EF1) | Eureka | - | Damage survey indicated an EF1 tornado with peak estimated wind speeds of 107 mph. There were numerous large trees snapped and uprooted found just south of Fall River. |
| May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eureka | - | Three to four inch diameter tree limbs were knocked down. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eureka | - | Law enforcement reports an estimated thunderstorm wind gust. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eureka | - | There were 4 to 6-inch tree limbs and power lines down. |
| May 2022 | Hail | Eureka | - | This report was relayed via social media. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eureka | - | Large tree limbs were blown down and power was out across town. |
| September 2021 | Heavy Rain | Eureka | - | A cocorahs observer reported 3.75 inches. |
| April 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eureka | - | This was a delayed report. |
| April 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eureka | - | The severe thunderstorm winds downed an unspecified number of power poles on county roads north of Eureka that no doubt caused power outages. As such, no damage estimate can be provided. |
| May 2019 | Flash Flood | Eureka | - | A photo was received, via Facebook, of a home & neighborhood streets that were flooded. The home wasn't accessible. |
| May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eureka | - | The speeds ranged greatly from 39-56 knots/45 TO 65 MPH. |
| May 2019 | Flash Flood | Eureka | - | Flash flood waters entered multiple houses in Eureka. |
| August 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eureka | - | No damage was reported. |
| August 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eureka | - | Power lines were blown down along with several large tree limbs. Damage to an outbuilding was also reported. |
| August 2016 | Flood | Eureka | - | Flooding was widespread. The most significant occurred in and around Eureka as well as up around Madison where in both cases many roads were impassable. Highway K-99 was flooded in many areas from 170th to 300th streets. Highway K-58 was impassable just 1 mile east/northeast of Madison. |
| March 2015 | Hail | Eureka | - | Nickel & quarter-sized hail reported & was relayed via twitter. The time of occurrence was estimated from radar. |
| September 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eureka | - | The report was an estimated wind gust. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eureka | - | Law enforcement estimated winds of 50 to 60 mph winds and dime sized hail. |
| July 2013 | Flood | Eureka | - | Most streets were flooded to depths around 6 inches. |
| July 2013 | Flood | Eureka | - | One rescue was in progress from a car stalled in an intersection. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eureka | - | A few trees were uprooted in Eureka. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eureka | - | Several windows were broken due to wind driven hail. |
| April 2012 | Hail | Eureka | - | Hail was observed at the Caseys General Store. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eureka | - | A six inch wide tree fell across Highway 54 in Eureka. |
| April 2011 | Hail | Eureka | - | A KWCH-TV storm chaser also reported a wall cloud with the storm. |
| May 2010 | Hail | Eureka | - | The hail was accompanied by 65 to 70 mph wind gusts. |
| May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eureka | - | The strong winds were accompanied by one inch hail. |
| September 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eureka | - | Law enforcement officials reported the gust. |
| September 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eureka | - | Law enforcement officials reported the gust. |
| May 2007 | Tornado (EF0) | Eureka | - | A rope tornado on the ground for several minutes but caused no damage. |
| May 2006 | Hail | Eureka | - | Trees were stripped of quite a few leaves. |
| June 2005 | Flash Flood | Eureka | - | Unspecified number of streets flooded. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Eureka Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Depot | under 500 feet | 2013 |
 | Greenwood Hotel | 0.3 miles | 2006 |
 | Robertson House | 0.3 miles | 2011 |
| Eureka Downtown Historic District | 0.4 miles | 2019 | |
 | US Post Office-Eureka | 0.4 miles | 1989 |
 | Paul Jones Building | 0.6 miles | 2012 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 88001170 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Greenwood County | All 12 listed properties in this county. |
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