Carnegie Library

The Carnegie Library in Washington, D.C., stands on Mount Vernon Square. The first of four libraries in the city financed by Andrew Carnegie, it was also the city's first desegregated public building. Designed in the Beaux-Arts style by the New York firm Ackerman & Ross, it was dedicated in 1903 and served as the central public library for almost seventy years. After it closed and was renovated as part of the University of the District of Columbia, the historic building now houses a variety of cultural and commercial tenants. Since 2019, it has been home to the Apple Store, known as Apple Carnegie Library, which offers free workshops on topics such as photography, music, and coding. The DC History Center is on the second floor, while the basement holds the Carnegie Gallery, which displays historic photographs and documents about the building's history. The structure is also listed as a historic landmark and serves as a venue for cultural productions.