National Register of Historic Places

Old Jacksonville Free Public Library

Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida
Listed
January 22, 1987
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86003679

About this property

The Jacksonville Public Library is the public library system of Jacksonville, Florida, United States. It primarily serves Jacksonville and Duval County merged areas, and is also used by the neighboring Baker, Nassau, Clay, and St. Johns counties. It is one of the largest library systems in Florida, with a collection of over three million items. A division of the city government, the library has the third largest group of city employees, after the city's fire department and sheriff's office. There are twenty-one branches and a main library in the system.

Location

101 E. Adams St.
Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida
30.32759, -81.65599

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Old Jacksonville Free Public Library listed on the National Register?

Old Jacksonville Free Public Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 22, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Old Jacksonville Free Public Library?

Old Jacksonville Free Public Library is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Old Jacksonville Free Public Library?

The period of significance for Old Jacksonville Free Public Library is recorded as the industrial era.

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