National Register of Historic Places

Orosi Branch Library

Orosi, Tulare County, California
Listed
August 24, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83001247

About this property

The Orosi Branch Library, also known as the Orosi/Cutler Branch Library, is a Carnegie library located at 12662 Ave. 416 in Orosi, California. The library was built in 1921 with a $3000 grant from the Carnegie Foundation; while the foundation had issued the grant in 1917, construction was held up for four years by World War I. The wood frame library is a California bungalow, a plain style following James Bertram's suggestions for Carnegie Library design; it is one of the few wood-frame Carnegie libraries constructed. The library is still in use; it is one of two remaining Carnegie libraries in Tulare County, along with the Exeter Public Library. The Orosi Branch Library was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 25, 1983.

Location

12662 Ave. 416
Orosi, Tulare County, California
36.54498, -119.29046

Categories

EDUCATIONSOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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When was Orosi Branch Library listed on the National Register?

Orosi Branch Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 24, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Orosi Branch Library?

Orosi Branch Library is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Orosi Branch Library?

The period of significance for Orosi Branch Library is recorded as the industrial era.

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