Fredericksburg Memorial Library
National Register of Historic Places

Fredericksburg Memorial Library

Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, Texas
Listed
March 10, 1971
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
71000935

About this property

The Pioneer Memorial Library is located at 115 W. Main Street, Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, in the U.S. state of Texas. Designed by Alfred Giles, it was built in 1882 to replace the original 1855 courthouse, and was later superseded by the current 1939 courthouse designed by Edward Stein. The first floor houses the Children's Section, while the second floor houses the Adult Section, Texas Room, and newspapers and magazines. It is also called the McDermott Building because of the 1967 and 1984 restorations funded by Mr. & Mrs. Eugene McDermott. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971, and was designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1967.

Location

Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, Texas
30.27544, -98.87368

Categories

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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

Fredericksburg Historic District
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0.2 mi
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Nearby Battles

Raid on Fredericksburg TX
1847Mexican-American War
0.1 mi

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When was Fredericksburg Memorial Library listed on the National Register?

Fredericksburg Memorial Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 10, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Fredericksburg Memorial Library?

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

What is the period of significance for Fredericksburg Memorial Library?

The period of significance for Fredericksburg Memorial Library is recorded as the civil_war era.

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