National Register of Historic Places

Niagara Falls Public Library

Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York
Listed
June 4, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
74001282

About this property

Niagara Falls Public Library, also known as the Carnegie Library in order to distinguish it from the new Earl W. Brydges Library, is a historic public library building located at Niagara Falls in Niagara County, New York. It was designed and built in 1902–1904, with funds provided by the philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. It is one of 2,500 such libraries constructed between 1883 and 1929, and one of 107 in New York State. The structure cost $50,000 to build and opened in April 1904. It is a low one-story brick structure. The interior features elaborate plaster moldings and trim, marble steps, and pale skylights. The building functioned as a library until March 9, 1974, when the library's collections outgrew the small building and were moved to the new Earl W. Brydges Building at 1425 Main Street, and is now occupied by the offices of Niagara Falls Urban Renewal Agency, along with other city departments. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. Niagara Falls Public Library - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com A Brief History of the Niagara Falls Public Library Archived August 21, 2019, at the Wayback Machine Niagara Falls Public Library

Location

1022 Main St.
Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York
43.09887, -79.05423

Categories

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Sources

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When was Niagara Falls Public Library listed on the National Register?

Niagara Falls Public Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 4, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Niagara Falls Public Library?

Niagara Falls Public Library is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Niagara Falls Public Library is recorded as the industrial era.

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