Prescott Public Library

Prescott Public Library
Old Prescott Public Library, at 125 Gurley
Location 125 E. Gurley St., Prescott, Arizona
Coordinates 34°32′28″N 112°28′2″W / 34.54111°N 112.46722°WCoordinates: 34°32′28″N 112°28′2″W / 34.54111°N 112.46722°W
Area 0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Built 1903
Architect Maxwell & Sines
Governing body Local
NRHP Reference # 75000365[1]
Added to NRHP May 28, 1975

The Prescott Public Library is a public library system in Prescott, Arizona that includes a downtown branch at 215 East Goodwin St. and a community center branch.

"Prescott Public Library" refers to the old Prescott Public Library, at 125 Gurley Street, a Carnegie library that is now an office building. This building was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[1]

In 2014, the library opened a digital museum of objects left by visitors paying tribute after the Yarnell Hill Fire. The digital collection contains over 10,380 items.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
  2. Ruelas, Richard; Craven, Scott (24 June 2014). "Yarnell anniversary plans differ for Prescott, families". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 8 December 2014.

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