About this property
Friendship Free Library, also known as Pitt Memorial Library, is a historic library building located at Friendship in Allegany County, New York. Constructed of yellow brick in 1912, and designed by Otis Dockstader of Elmira, the building is composed of a five-by-two bay, one-story main block, with a large four-by-four bay block to the rear. The building features Arts and Crafts style decorative elements.
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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 08000769. It was listed on August 14, 2008.
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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 Friendship Free Library listed on the National Register?
Friendship Free Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 14, 2008.
What type of historic resource is Friendship Free Library?
Friendship Free Library is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Friendship Free Library?
The period of significance for Friendship Free Library is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1912.
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