Danforth Memorial Library
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Danforth Memorial Library, also known as the Paterson Free Public Library, is located at 250 Broadway in the city of Paterson in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. The library was built in 1905 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 1, 1984, for its significance in architecture, education, and social history.[1]
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Danforth Memorial Library | |
Location | 250 Broadway, Paterson, New Jersey |
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Coordinates | 40°55′5″N 74°9′52″W |
Area | 1.5 acres (0.61 ha) |
Built | 1905 (1905) |
Architect | Henry Bacon |
Architectural style | Classical Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 84002782[1] |
NJRHP No. | 2371[2] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | March 1, 1984 |
Designated NJRHP | January 4, 1983 |
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The Library sits on a 1.5 acre property[3] and houses the city's art collection, mostly of painting 19th century paintings donated to the city.[4][5]