The Oregon City Carnegie Center was built in 1912 as a public library, funded in part by a grant from the Carnegie Foundation.

This beloved building, referred to as “Oregon City’s Living Room,” was in continuous use as a library until 1995, and now is operated by Oregon City Parks and Recreation.

The Carnegie Center is located in the Historic McLoughlin neighborhood, within walking distance of many of Oregon City’s historic landmarks. In 2001, the Carnegie underwent a major renovation. The year-long project restored the building’s original façade as well as updated the building to current safety, ADA and construction standards.