National Register of Historic Places

Ottawa Library

Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas
Listed
December 1, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80001465

About this property

The Ottawa Library is a Carnegie library located at the intersection of 5th and Main Streets in Ottawa, Kansas. Built in 1903, the library housed the collection of the Ottawa Library Association, which was founded in 1873. The Carnegie Foundation provided a $15,000 grant toward the library's construction. George P. Washburn, a prominent Kansas architect who lived in Ottawa, designed the library in a free classical style. The two-story yellow brick building has a limestone foundation and a hipped roof. The building's main entrance has a two-story portico with classical ornamentation, and the rear features a hemicycle. The library was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 1, 1980. It is also part of the Historic Ottawa Central Business District, which is also listed on the National Register. The building no longer serves as Ottawa's library (which is now located in the downtown area), and now serves as an art and culture center.

Location

5th and Main Sts.
Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas
38.60425, -95.26221

Categories

ARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Tauy Jones Hall
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0.1 mi
Dietrich Cabin
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0.5 mi
Ottawa High School and Junior High School
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0.6 mi
Franklin County Courthouse
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0.7 mi
Downtown Ottawa Historic District
Listed
0.8 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Black Jack
1856Mexican-American War
11.3 mi

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When was Ottawa Library listed on the National Register?

Ottawa Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 1, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Ottawa Library?

Ottawa Library is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Ottawa Library?

The period of significance for Ottawa Library is recorded as the industrial era.

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