Kendall Young Public Library

Kendall Young Public Library
Country United States
Type Free
Established 1896
Location 1201 Willson Ave.
Webster City, Iowa
Access and use
Access requirements Resident of Webster City
Website Website
References:
Coordinates 42°27′55″N 93°49′11″W / 42.46528°N 93.81972°W / 42.46528; -93.81972Coordinates: 42°27′55″N 93°49′11″W / 42.46528°N 93.81972°W / 42.46528; -93.81972
Area less than one acre
Built 1916
Architect Patton & Miller
Architectural style Beaux-Arts
MPS Public Library Buildings in Iowa TR
NRHP Reference # 83000361[1]
Added to NRHP May 23, 1983

The Kendall Young Public Library is located in Webster City, Iowa, United States. The library was established in 1896 from an endowment left by Kendall Young.[2] The historic building was designed by the Chicago architectural firm of Patton & Miller. The library is an elaborate Beaux-Arts style building.[3] The main facade is largely composed of rusticated masonry. The columns of the portico are of the Ionic order. The delivery room on the interior features a stained glass dome. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "Mission and History". Kendall Young Library. Retrieved 2016-02-09.
  3. "Kendall Young Public Library" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-02-09. with photos


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