National Register of Historic Places

World War Memorial Library

Corning, Steuben County, New York
Listed
March 30, 1995
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
95000361

About this property

World War Memorial Library, also known as Corning City Club, is a historic library building located at Corning in Steuben County, New York. It is a 2+1⁄2-story brick structure in a combination of the Colonial Revival and Classical Revival styles. Built in 1897 to house the Corning City Club, it became home to the library and memorial to Corning natives who lost their lives in World War I following a fire in 1926. The original architects were Pierce & Bickford of Elmira, with the later remodeling by Palmer Rogers of New York City. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.

Location

149 Pine St.
Corning, Steuben County, New York
42.14179, -77.05547

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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Southside Historic District
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When was World War Memorial Library listed on the National Register?

World War Memorial Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 30, 1995.

What type of historic resource is World War Memorial Library?

World War Memorial Library is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for World War Memorial Library is recorded as the industrial era.

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