Bolivar Free Library
About this property
Bolivar Free Library is a historic Carnegie library building located at Bolivar in Allegany County, New York. It is one of 3,000 such libraries constructed between 1885 and 1919. Carnegie provided $5,000 toward the construction of the Bolivar Free Library.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 03000606. It was listed on July 4, 2003.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Bolivar Free Library listed on the National Register?
Bolivar Free Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 4, 2003.
What type of historic resource is Bolivar Free Library?
Bolivar Free Library is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Bolivar Free Library?
The period of significance for Bolivar Free Library is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1885.
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