Crescent Hill Branch Library

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Crescent Hill Branch Library
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Crescent Hill in 1910
Location:	Louisville, Kentucky
Coordinates:	38°15′15.98″N 85°41′28.58″W / 38.2544389, -85.6912722Coordinates: 38°15′15.98″N 85°41′28.58″W / 38.2544389, -85.6912722
Built/Founded:	1908
Architect:	Thomas & Bohne
Architectural style(s):	Beaux Arts
Added to NRHP:	March 10, 1981
NRHP Reference#:	81000282 ^[1]
Governing body:	Local

The Crescent Hill Branch Library constructed in 1908 in Louisville, Kentucky was one of the first of nine Carnegie-endowed libraries built in Louisville, and is a branch of the Louisville Free Public Library. The building has a Beaux-Arts architecture style created by the Thomas & Bohne architect firm. The west side of the library was added in 1961 and the entire library was renovated in 1988. It was added to the National Register of Historical Places in 1981 for its architectural significance and the educational impact on the community up to 1924.^[2]

[edit] Renovation

In 1988 the library began its renovation process and didn't reopen to the public until March 24, 1994 with a gala reception. During the renovation progress the library was able to be used still by being stored at the Masonic Home on Frankfort Avenue.

[edit] Public relations

The library has a long time relation with the community. Sallie T. Berryman the second librarian for the library in 1909 stayed there for 30 years and started the first story hour, night classes, boy's and girl's clubs, a child health clinic, and two groups that would become the Crescent Hill Women's Club. In 1922 a memorial was created for residents of Crescent Hill that died in World War I.^[3] The library also has public Wi-Fi available.^[4]