National Register of Historic Places

Free Public Library, Upper Montclair Branch

Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey
Listed
June 30, 1988
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86003076

About this property

The Free Public Library, Upper Montclair Branch is located at 185 Bellevue Avenue in the Upper Montclair section of Montclair in Essex County, United States. The building was built in 1914 and still serves as a Bellevue Branch of the Montclair Public Library. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 1, 1988, for its significance in architecture. It was listed in the Public Buildings section of the Historic Resources of Montclair Multiple Property Submission (MPS). The brick building was designed by architect Francis A. Nelson and has 20th-century institutional style with Classical Revival features.

Location

185 Bellevue Ave.
Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey
40.84147, -74.20486

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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When was Free Public Library, Upper Montclair Branch listed on the National Register?

Free Public Library, Upper Montclair Branch was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 30, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Free Public Library, Upper Montclair Branch?

Free Public Library, Upper Montclair Branch is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Free Public Library, Upper Montclair Branch?

The period of significance for Free Public Library, Upper Montclair Branch is recorded as the industrial era.

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