National Register of Historic Places

Hawkes Children's Library

Cedartown, Polk County, Georgia
Listed
November 24, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80001223

About this property

Hawkes Children's Library is a historic library building in Cedartown, Georgia. Albert King Hawkes was a children's library and theater advocate from Atlanta who desired the libraries in Georgia's towns. This Hawkes Children's Library was designed by Neel Reid and built in 1921. It is now a museum operated by the Polk County Historical Society. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 24, 1980. It is located on South College Street. National Register of Historic Places listings in Polk County, Georgia

Location

Cedartown, Polk County, Georgia
34.01325, -85.25631

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Cedartown Commercial Historic District
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0.1 mi
St. James' Episcopal Church
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0.1 mi
Cedartown Waterworks-Woman's Building-Big Spring Park Historic District
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0.2 mi
South Philpot Street Historic District
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0.3 mi
Northwest Cedartown Historic District
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0.6 mi

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When was Hawkes Children's Library listed on the National Register?

Hawkes Children's Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 24, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Hawkes Children's Library?

Hawkes Children's Library is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hawkes Children's Library?

The period of significance for Hawkes Children's Library is recorded as the industrial era.

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