Old Grandin Library
National Register of Historic Places

Old Grandin Library

Clinton, Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Listed
November 1, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
74001163

About this property

The Old Grandin Library is a historic building located at 12 East Main Street in the town of Clinton in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 1, 1974, for its significance in architecture and education. It was built in 1898, as a public library for the town with funds from the estate of Daniel Reading Grandin (1817–1892). In 1995, it was also listed as a contributing property of the Clinton Historic District. In 1898, Daniel Grandin bequeathed funds to establish the first public library in the community. Additional funding was provided by local philanthropist Ralph Garret Voorhees (1838–1907) and his wife Elizabeth Nevius Rodman Vorhees (1841–1924). The first floor was used as a municipal office and fire department. The library was on the second floor and remained in use until the 1960s. The façade is cast iron on the first floor and pressed metal on the second floor. National Register of Historic Places listings in Hunterdon County, New Jersey Media related to Old Grandin Library at Wikimedia Commons

Location

12 E. Main St.
Clinton, Hunterdon County, New Jersey
40.63706, -74.90915

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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When was Old Grandin Library listed on the National Register?

Old Grandin Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 1, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Old Grandin Library?

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

What is the period of significance for Old Grandin Library?

The period of significance for Old Grandin Library is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1817.

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