National Register of Historic Places

Converse-Jackson Township Public Library

Converse, Miami County, Indiana
Listed
March 12, 1999
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
99000298

About this property

Converse-Jackson Township Public Library is a historic Carnegie library building located at Converse, Indiana. It was built in 1918, as a one-story, Classical Revival style brick and masonry building on a raised basement. It has a low-sloped roof surrounded by a parapet and features an entry flanked by two Doric order limestone columns. It was built with a $9,000 grant from the Carnegie Foundation. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. The Converse-Jackson Township Public Library remains in operation as one of two active public libraries in Miami County. The current library director is Purdue University graduate Andrew Horner of nearby Amboy.

Location

100 S. Jefferson St.
Converse, Miami County, Indiana
40.57767, -85.87391

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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Nearby Battles

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When was Converse-Jackson Township Public Library listed on the National Register?

Converse-Jackson Township Public Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 12, 1999.

What type of historic resource is Converse-Jackson Township Public Library?

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

What is the period of significance for Converse-Jackson Township Public Library?

The period of significance for Converse-Jackson Township Public Library is recorded as the industrial era.

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