National Register of Historic Places

Buckham, Thomas Scott, Memorial Library

Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota
Listed
April 5, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82003008

About this property

The Thomas Scott Buckham Memorial Library is a historic library in Faribault, Minnesota, United States. The public library as a tax-supported institution in Faribault dates from 1897, when it was housed in the City Hall building. Mrs. Anna Buckham gave the Thomas Scott Buckham Memorial Library building to the City of Faribault in memory of her husband. The cornerstone was laid in September 1929, and the dedication of the building took place on July 20, 1930. The library's architecture has Greek themes; Buckham was an avid reader and scholar of Greek literature. A stained glass window made by Charles Jay Connick was emplaced in the building's tower. The second floor has a Greek mural painted by Alfred J. Hyslop, which depicts scenes from Athens, Sparta, Delphi, and Olympia.

Location

Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota
44.28995, -93.26800

Categories

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Sources

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When was Buckham, Thomas Scott, Memorial Library listed on the National Register?

Buckham, Thomas Scott, Memorial Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 5, 1982.

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Buckham, Thomas Scott, Memorial Library is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Buckham, Thomas Scott, Memorial Library is recorded as the industrial era.

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