Beaver, Thomas, Free Library and Danville YMCA
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Thomas Beaver Free Library and Danville YMCA is a historic library and former YMCA located at Danville, Montour County, Pennsylvania. The two attached buildings were built starting in 1886 and ending in 1888. They are 2+1⁄2-story, sandstone buildings with slate roofs in a combined Queen Anne / Second Empire style. The buildings feature an octagonal cupola, corbelled stone chimneys, a hipped roof tower, and terra cotta ornament. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. Thomas Beaver (1814-1891) was a successful businessman who was a prominent Danville resident. He donated the library building in 1888. The opening was celebrated with fireworks and a parade. As of 2020, The Thomas Beaver Free Library serves a population of over 20,000 people. The Library is governed by a Board of Trustees that consists of 15 members. Their responsibilities include the operation and management of the library, directing finances, planning, evaluations, and policy-making. The staff of the Library includes a full time Director and 11 part-time employees who work the daily operations and provide services. The Thomas Beaver Free Library, as of 2019, received approximately 20% of its operating funds from State Aid and the rest of their budget from local fundraising, grants, memorial gifts, donations, and savings reserves.
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When was Beaver, Thomas, Free Library and Danville YMCA listed on the National Register?
Beaver, Thomas, Free Library and Danville YMCA was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 15, 1987.
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Beaver, Thomas, Free Library and Danville YMCA is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
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The period of significance for Beaver, Thomas, Free Library and Danville YMCA is recorded as the industrial era.
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