Eckhart Public Library and Park

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Eckhart Public Library and Park
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Eckhart Public Library, May 2012
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Location603 S. Jackson St., Auburn, Indiana
Coordinates 41°21′50″N85°03′27″W / 41.36389°N 85.05750°W / 41.36389; -85.05750
Area1.5 acres (0.61 ha)
Built1911 (1911)
Built byLong, J. Perry
ArchitectPatton & Miller
Architectural styleBungalow/craftsman
NRHP reference No. 81000009 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 20, 1981

Eckhart Public Library and Park is a historic library building and public park located at Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana. The library was built in 1911, and is a two-story, glazed brick building with Bungalow / American Craftsman design elements. It has a gable roof, round arched windows, and sits on a raised basement faced with Bedford limestone. The library and park were donated by Charles Eckhart. Located in the park is a contributing fountain added in 1918. [2] :2

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1981. [1]

The Eckhart Public Library remains in operation today as one of four libraries serving Dekalb County. [3]

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