Oakland Public Library (Oakland, Maine)
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| Country | United States |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1915 |
| Location | 18 Church St., Oakland, Maine |
| Collection | |
| Size | 33,000 |
| Access and use | |
| Circulation | 28,000 |
| Population served | 6,240 |
| Other information | |
| Budget | $134,659 |
| Staff |
3 |
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Oakland Public Library | |
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| Location | 18 Church St., Oakland, Maine |
| Coordinates | 44°32′39″N 69°43′12″W / 44.54417°N 69.72000°WCoordinates: 44°32′39″N 69°43′12″W / 44.54417°N 69.72000°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1915 |
| Architect | Coombs, Harry S. |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| Governing body | Local |
| MPS | Maine Public Libraries MPS |
| NRHP Reference # | 00000375[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 14, 2000 |
The Oakland Public Library in Oakland, Maine was designed by Harry S. Coombs in Classical Revival style and was built in 1915.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.
The Library underwent a major renovation and expansion in 2003. From the Town of Oakland's website (Oakland Public Library)
Construction of the Oakland Public Library was started in 1913 and completed in 1915. It was funded by the Andrew Carnegie Foundation, on land donated by Alice Benjamin. The original building was built to house 4,000 volumes, and by 1996 the building had over 16,000 books. Additionally, the original building had no handicap accessibility and lacked adequate space and parking area. Therefore, to address these issues, planning for a Library Renovation/Expansion Project was begun in 1996. This project doubled the size of the library and provided handicap accessibility, and was completed in 2003.
References
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13.
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