World War Memorial Library

World War Memorial Library

World War Memorial Library, October 2009
Location 149 Pine St., Corning, New York
Coordinates 42°8′30″N 77°3′21″W / 42.14167°N 77.05583°W / 42.14167; -77.05583Coordinates: 42°8′30″N 77°3′21″W / 42.14167°N 77.05583°W / 42.14167; -77.05583
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. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ 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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