Delaware Public Library
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The Delaware Public Library is a former public library in Delaware, Ohio. The building was funded by Andrew Carnegie and built in the neoclassical style. It opened to the public in 1906. The library's collection of books and volumes rapidly expanded during its operational history. By the 1970s, the Delaware Public Library started to run out of space. In 1984, a new public library was constructed, and Delaware County, Ohio started using the Delaware Public Library for office space. The building was tripled in size during a construction and restoration project that lasted from 1999 to 2001. The Delaware Public Library is currently used to house a number of Delaware County agencies, including the Delaware County Board of Commissioners.
Delaware Public Library | |
Location | 101 N. Sandusky St. Delaware, Ohio |
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Coordinates | 40°18′08″N 83°03′56″W |
Built | 1904-1906 |
Architect | John Marriott |
Architectural style | Classical revival |
NRHP reference No. | 83001957 |
Added to NRHP | January 11, 1983 |
The Delaware Public Library was entered into the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 because of the building's architectural significance.