Roswell P. Flower Memorial Library
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Roswell P. Flower Memorial Library | |
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Flower Library, Watertown, NY, postcard from 1907 | |
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| Location | 229 Washington St., Watertown, New York |
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| Coordinates | 43°58′23″N 75°54′39″W / 43.97306°N 75.91083°WCoordinates: 43°58′23″N 75°54′39″W / 43.97306°N 75.91083°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1903 |
| Architect | Orchard,Lansing & Joralemon; Lansing,A.F. |
| Architectural style | Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals |
| Governing body | Local |
| NRHP Reference # | 80002628[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 10, 1980 |
Roswell P. Flower Memorial Library is a historic library building located at Watertown in Jefferson County, New York. It was built in 1903 and is a two story, brick, rectangular building faced in marble with a centrally placed octagonal dome. The dome creates a three story octagonal rotunda, which is the principle interior feature. It was erected as a memorial to Watertown's most prominent son, Roswell P. Flower (1835–1899).[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13.
- ↑ Jane K. Schweizer (June 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Roswell P. Flower Memorial Library". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2009-12-10. See also: "Accompanying seven photos".
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