Buffalo Township Public Library
National Register of Historic Places

Buffalo Township Public Library

Polo, Ogle County, Illinois
Listed
November 7, 1995
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
95001236

About this property

The Buffalo Township Public Library, now the Polo Public Library, is a Carnegie library listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the Ogle County, Illinois city of Polo.

Location

302 W. Mason St.
Polo, Ogle County, Illinois
41.98639, -89.58061

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 95001236. It was listed on November 7, 1995.

Categories

EDUCATION
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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Battles

Sac and Fox Raids on Rock River Settlements (1832)
1832Early Republic
4.2 mi
Kellogg's Grove Engagements
1832Early Republic
9.5 mi
Dixon's Ferry / Fort Dixon Skirmishes
1832Early Republic
11 mi
Second Battle of Kellogg's Grove
1832Early Republic
12.3 mi
Battle of Kellogg's Grove — Second Skirmish (June 25, 1832)
1832Early Republic
14.9 mi

Questions about this property

When was Buffalo Township Public Library listed on the National Register?

Buffalo Township Public Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 7, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Buffalo Township Public Library?

Buffalo Township Public Library is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Buffalo Township Public Library?

The period of significance for Buffalo Township Public Library is recorded as the industrial era.

Can I research the history near Buffalo Township Public Library?

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