World War Memorial Library
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World War Memorial Library, October 2009 | |
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| Location | 149 Pine St., Corning, New York |
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| Coordinates | 42°8′30″N 77°3′21″W / 42.14167°N 77.05583°WCoordinates: 42°8′30″N 77°3′21″W / 42.14167°N 77.05583°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1897 |
| Architect | Pierce and Bickford; Rogers, Palmer |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Classical Revival |
| NRHP Reference # | 95000361[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 31, 1995 |
World War Memorial Library, also known as Corning City Club, is a historic library building located at Corning in Steuben County, New York. It is a 2 1⁄2-story brick structure in a combination of the Colonial Revival and Classical Revival styles. Built in 1897 to house the Corning City Club, it became home to the library and memorial to Corning natives who lost their lives in World War I following a fire in 1926.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.[1]
References
- 1 2 Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Claire L. Ross (December 1994). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: World War Memorial Library". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2009-06-14. See also: "Accompanying four photos".
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