Quinsigamond Branch Library

Quinsigamond Branch Library (now known as the Quinsigamond Elementary School) is an historic school building and former library at 812 Millbury Street in Worcester, Massachusetts.

The building was originally built as a Carnegie Library in 1913 with funds donated by Andrew Carnegie, who was present to lay the cornerstone that year. The original library building was converted into part of the Quingisamond Elementary School. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

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