Jefferson Public Library
National Register of Historic Places

Jefferson Public Library

Jefferson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin
Listed
January 17, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80000142

About this property

The Jefferson Public Library is a historic Carnegie library building at 305 S. Main Street in Jefferson, Wisconsin. The library was built in 1911 through a $10,000 grant from the Carnegie Foundation. Architects Claude and Starck of Madison designed the Prairie School building. The one-story building has a brick exterior with an entrance topped by a large overhanging roof, rows of windows on each end, and a low gable roof with wide eaves. It has been identified as one of the best-preserved examples of a Prairie School library building in Wisconsin. The building is currently used by the Council for Performing Arts for offices. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980 and on the State Register of Historic Places in 1989.

Location

305 S. Main St.
Jefferson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin
43.00338, -88.80768

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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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

Jefferson Fire Station
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0.1 mi
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0.2 mi
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0.2 mi
Jefferson High School
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When was Jefferson Public Library listed on the National Register?

Jefferson Public Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 17, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Jefferson Public Library?

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

What is the period of significance for Jefferson Public Library?

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

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