Jump to content

Westerly Memorial and Public Library

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Westerly Library
Westerly Library as seen from Broad street in 2017
Westerly Public Library seen from Broad St
Westerly Memorial and Public Library is located in Rhode Island
Westerly Memorial and Public Library
Westerly Memorial and Public Library is located in the United States
Westerly Memorial and Public Library
LocationWesterly, Rhode Island
Coordinates41°22′38″N 71°49′47″W / 41.3773051°N 71.8297135°W / 41.3773051; -71.8297135
Built1894
ArchitectLongstaff and Hurd
Architectural styleRichardson Romanesque, Greek Revival, Late Victorian
Websitewww.westerlylibrary.org
Part ofWilcox Park Historic District (ID73000011[1])
Added to NRHPMay 7, 1973

The Westerly Memorial and Public Library is a non-profit public library located at 44 Broad Street in Westerly, RI. It is part of the Westerly Downtown Historic District and the Wilcox Park Historic District.[2]

History

[edit]

The Westerly Memorial and Public Library was built in 1894 and was designed by Longstaff and Hurd in the Richardson Romanesque Revival style. It was built with funds from Stephen Wilcox in 1892.[3] An eastern addition was built in 1924.

Opened on August 15, 1894, it is maintained by the Memorial and Library Association of Westerly.[4][5]

Westerly Memorial and Public Library, 1894.
Westerly Memorial and Public Library Fountain

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. ^ http://www.preservation.ri.gov/pdfs_zips_downloads/national_pdfs/westerly/wesy_westerly-downtown-hd.pdf
  3. ^ "National Archives NextGen Catalog". catalog.archives.gov. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
  4. ^ "History | Westerly Library & Wilcox Park". www.westerlylibrary.org. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
  5. ^ "Home | Westerly Library & Wilcox Park". www.westerlylibrary.org. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
[edit]