A. H. Brown Public Library

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Brown, A. H., Public Library
A.H. BROWN PUBLIC LIBRARY.jpg
LocationN. Main St., Mobridge, South Dakota
Coordinates 45°32′17″N100°26′02″W / 45.53806°N 100.43389°W / 45.53806; -100.43389 (Brown, A. H., Public Library)
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1930
ArchitectGeorge Fossum
Architectural styleTudor Revival, English medieval
NRHP reference No. 78002573 [1]
Added to NRHPDecember 22, 1978

The A.H. Brown Public Library, also known as the Mobridge Public Library, on N. Main St. in Mobridge, South Dakota, was built in 1930. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. [1]

It was designed by architect George Fossum, of Aberdeen, South Dakota. Its NRHP nomination argues that the building is one of Mobridge's most important buildings" and that it "provides a good example of the type of architecture prevalent during the eclectic period: The library borrows from the classical, Jacobethan, and English Medieval modes. The library has been and continues to be a purveyor of educational material to the community. Also the building is important because it represents the philanthropy of A.H.Brown, a successful local businessman." [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Scott Gerloff (February 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination". National Park Service . Retrieved March 19, 2018. With three photos from 1975.