Chipman, Edward, Public Library
National Register of Historic Places

Chipman, Edward, Public Library

Momence, Kankakee County, Illinois
Listed
February 7, 2017
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
100000629

About this property

The Edward Chipman Public Library is a historic public library located at 126 N. Locust Street in Momence, Illinois. Momence's library board was formed in 1901, and the town's first library opened in 1907 in three rooms in the Momence State and Savings Bank. Edward Chipman, the bank's main stockholder, left $10,000 for a new library building upon his death in 1910, and the current building was completed in 1912. Architect Charles Danforth Henry designed the Neoclassical building, which features a portico at the front entrance and a limestone entablature that includes a cornice with modillions. The building has served as the city's library since its opening; it also briefly served as a hospital during the 1918 flu pandemic. The library was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 7, 2017.

Location

126 N. Locust St.
Momence, Kankakee County, Illinois
41.16395, -87.66092

Categories

EDUCATION
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Downtown Momence Historic District
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0.1 mi
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When was Chipman, Edward, Public Library listed on the National Register?

Chipman, Edward, Public Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 7, 2017.

What type of historic resource is Chipman, Edward, Public Library?

Chipman, Edward, Public Library is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Chipman, Edward, Public Library is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1912.

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