Oswego City Library

Oswego City Library
Oswego City Library, 1966-1967
Location: 120 E. 2nd St., Oswego, New York
Area: 0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built: 1855
Architect: Hewes & Rose
Architectural style: Castellated
Governing body: Local
NRHP Reference#: 71000554[1]
Added to NRHP: September 22, 1971

Oswego City Library is a historic library building located at Oswego in Oswego County, New York. It was built about 1855 and is a two story brick structure over a full basement. It features a distinctive catellated style with exterior battlements, machicolations, tower, turrets, corbels, and arcaded windows. It was a gift from Gerrit Smith, who gave $25,000 for the building construction and $5,000 for books.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html. 
  2. ^ John A. Mesick (May 1971). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Oswego City Library". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. http://www.oprhp.state.ny.us/hpimaging/hp_view.asp?GroupView=6813. Retrieved 2009-12-01.  See also: "Accompanying 12 photos". http://www.oprhp.state.ny.us/hpimaging/hp_view.asp?GroupView=100682.  and "Accompanying photo". http://www.oprhp.state.ny.us/hpimaging/hp_view.asp?GroupView=100813. 

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