Built in 1904 (Neoclassical architecture). Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.
One of 8 National Register listings published here for Kaufman County · listed in 2006 · category: Building · built in 1904, Neoclassical architecture.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 372 fires within 5 miles of Terrell Carnegie Library between 2005 and 2020, burning about 1,889 acres in total. 12 started naturally. 10 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 |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 170 |
| Smoking | 62 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 53 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 40 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 17 |
| Natural | 12 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 10 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 3 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 2 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
| Other causes | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2011 | Equipment and vehicle use | 2.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 6525 IH 20 |
| 8 September 2006 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 7 September 2015 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | JUAN |
| 5 September 2011 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | 12 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | CR 353 |
| 5 September 2010 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 136B |
| 4 September 2020 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | LIAI |
| 4 September 2015 | Smoking | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | TULLY |
| 4 September 2011 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | FM 2578 |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Terrell Carnegie Library: 1 producer. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahnes Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Terrell, the town this property stands in, in 104 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 46 thunderstorm wind, 24 hail, 24 flash flood, 3 tornado. The reports record 1 injury. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2005 | Lightning | Terrell | 1 hurt | Lightning struck the ground and went through a paramedic. He was not seriously injured. A cow was also struck by lightning and killed and several bales of hay caught on fire. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Terrell | $150,000 | Trees were uprooted and roofs were damaged by straight-line winds in Terrell. A mobile home on Hwy 34 north of Terrell was rolled onto its side and one end collapsed. |
| July 1996 | Lightning | Terrell | $110,000 | no account filed |
| July 2025 | Flash Flood | Terrell | $50,000 | Emergency management reported roads inundated at and around High Street and Delphine Street in Terrell. At least one car had water up to the hood in the picture that was provided. |
| December 2006 | Flash Flood | Terrell | $50,000 | Flooding reported on CR 429, FM 2727, FM 2578, FM 987, and CR 140 southeast of Terrell, while in Mabank the roof of a car service center collapsed from the weight of the rainwater. The collapse of the roof damaged a car, some equipment, and the brick support walls. |
| April 1994 | Tornado (F1) | Terrell | $50,000 | A brief tornado touchdown unroofed a house. |
| March 2007 | Lightning | Terrell | $25,000 | Transformers were hit by lightning. |
| June 2007 | Flash Flood | Terrell | $25,000 | Highway 34, FM 986, Rockwall, Catherine, and Main Streets were closed due to high water. There were several stranded motorists. Trash cans and other items were seen floating down streets. |
| June 2024 | Flash Flood | Terrell | $20,000 | Several streets in Terrell flooded with stalled cars being reported near Moore Ave and 9th St. |
| March 2023 | Hail | Terrell | $20,000 | no account filed |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Terrell | $15,000 | Large limbs broke off trees and caused roof damage to 10-12 commercial buildings and several residential homes. |
| August 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Terrell | $15,000 | A mobile home was blown off its foundation. Most of a roof was blown off a frame house. The porch of another home was also damaged. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Terrell | $12,000 | The roof was blown off a commercial building in Terrell. |
| May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Terrell | $10,000 | Dozens of trees blown down countywide. |
| June 2007 | Flash Flood | Terrell | $10,000 | A high water rescue was required. |
| April 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Terrell | $10,000 | Numerous trees were blown down and a business was unroofed. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Terrell | $8,000 | The Kaufman County Emergency Manager reported several 3 inch diameter trees blown down in the city of Terrell. |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Terrell | $5,000 | Kaufman County Sheriff's Department reported roof damage in Terrell, TX. |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Terrell | $5,000 | Several businesses on the east side of Greenville and just east of Greenville had their signs bent over or blown out by high winds. Some of the signs were large and associated with strip malls. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Terrell | $5,000 | Numerous large limbs fell within the city limits. |
| April 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Terrell | $5,000 | A large metal building sustained damage in town. |
| August 2007 | Flash Flood | Terrell | $5,000 | Highway 34 was closed due to cars stalled in high water. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Terrell | $5,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down by high winds. |
| April 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Terrell | $5,000 | Roof and sign damage was reported from thunderstorm winds. |
| October 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Terrell | $5,000 | Power lines were blown down by high winds. |
| October 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Terrell | $5,000 | A brief touchdown was reported by a motorist. Fences were blown down in northern Terrell. |
| October 1993 | Tornado (F0) | Terrell | $5,000 | A brief touchdown was reported by a motorist. Fences were blown down in northern Terrell. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Terrell | $2,000 | Power lines were blown down by high winds. |
| January 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Terrell | $2,000 | no account filed |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Terrell | $1,000 | A few large trees were reported down north of Terrell. One tree was about 24 inches in diameter and was blocking the road. Power lines were also down and some power lines were down on houses. |
| October 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Terrell | $1,000 | The Terrell Tribune received multiple reports of substantial tree damage with windows of some structures blown out. |
| May 2009 | Flash Flood | Terrell | $1,000 | Several sections of road near the intersection of Highway 205 and Highway 80 in Terrell were under water. |
| April 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Terrell | $1,000 | Trees and signs down along U.S. 80 near Terrell. |
| June 2024 | Flash Flood | Terrell | - | Emergency Management reported flooding at North Catherine Street and West Alamo Dr in Terrell, TX. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Terrell | - | Large trees were reported down along with power lines and several power poles. |
| November 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Terrell | - | A 62 MPH wind gust was measured at the Terrell, TX Automated Surface Observation System. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Terrell | - | Emergency management reported widespread power outages and several trees down in the city of Terrell, TX. |
| June 2017 | Flash Flood | Terrell | - | Kaufman County Emergency Management reported that several high water rescues were ongoing across North Terrell. |
| August 2017 | Flood | Terrell | - | Kaufman County Emergency Management reported street flooding throughout the city of Terrell, TX with water over the curb in some locations. |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Terrell | - | The ASOS in Terrell measured a wind gust of 60 mph. |
| May 2015 | Flash Flood | Terrell | - | Terrell Fire and Rescue reported a high water rescue on Hwy 34 in Terrell, TX. |
| May 2015 | Flash Flood | Terrell | - | Kaufman County Sheriff's Department reported a water rescue on Alamo Street in Terrell, TX. |
| May 2015 | Flash Flood | Terrell | - | Broadcast media reported that multiple roads were impassible in Terrell, TX due to high water. |
| October 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Terrell | - | Emergency management reported trees and branches down in Terrell, TX. |
| April 2011 | Hail | Terrell | - | Nickel sized hail was reported just east of Terrell. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Terrell | - | Kaufman County Emergency Management estimated 60 mph winds just east of Terrell. |
| March 2011 | Hail | Terrell | - | Nickel size hail fell in north Terrell. |
| April 2008 | Flash Flood | Terrell | - | Several streets in Terrell were closed due to flooding. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Terrell | - | A 63 MPH wind gust was measured. |
| March 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Terrell | - | Estimated 58 MPH wind gust at Highway 205 and Highway 80. |
| July 2007 | Flood | Terrell | - | Local street flooding reported on Highway 34 north of Highway 80 and on State Street. |
| June 2007 | Flash Flood | Terrell | - | FM 1392, CR 235, and Colquitt Road at CR 236 were all flooded and impassable. |
| September 2006 | Flood | Terrell | - | Runoff from earlier showers and thunderstorms flooded roads and ditches. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Terrell | - | 58 MPH wind gust measured by Terrell ASOS. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Terrell | - | ASOS measured a 64 mph wind gust. Trees were knocked down. |
| April 2004 | Heavy Rain | Terrell | - | Street flooding occurred over much of Terrell with some cars in ditches. |
| October 2004 | Flash Flood | Terrell | - | At least four cars were stranded in high water in town. |
| July 2003 | Hail | Terrell | - | Occurred at Ables Springs. |
| December 2001 | Flash Flood | Terrell | - | Highway 80 between Terrell and Forney was flooded. A storm spotter in the area reported 6.6 inches ofrain. Also, FM 148 between Highway 80 and Interstate 20 was flooded and closed. |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Terrell | - | Estimated wind speed by Emergency Manager. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| First National Bank Building | 0.3 miles | 1985 | |
 | Terrell Times Star Building | 0.3 miles | 1985 |
 | Matthew Cartwright House | 0.5 miles | 1979 |
 | Warren-Crowell House | 0.7 miles | 1980 |
 | Walter C. Porter Farm | 2.6 miles | 1966 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 06000363 in Record Group 79. |
| Kaufman County | All 8 listed properties in this county. |
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