Carnegie Library | |
Location | Adams and Columbus Ave., Sandusky, Ohio |
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Coordinates | 41°27′11″N82°42′37″W / 41.45306°N 82.71028°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1901 |
Architect | Albert D'Oench |
Architectural style | Jacobean Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 75001385 [1] |
Added to NRHP | November 12, 1975 |
The Carnegie Library at Adams and Columbus Ave. in Sandusky, Ohio, also known as the Sandusky Public Library, was built in 1901. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. It was designed by architect Albert D'Oench. [1]
Fundraising for a library was begun in 1886 by a Library Funding Association. It is a 1+1⁄2-story building. It was designed by New York City firm D'Oench and Yost (Albert D'Oench and Joseph W. Yost). Yost worked in Columbus, Ohio before moving to New York City and joining D'Oench. The building has elements of Jacobean Revival style including steep triangular gables, rectangular windows divided by stone mullions, bay windows, and towers with curved roofs. [2]
The Yost Tavern is a historic former inn in the city of Montgomery, Ohio, United States. Built in 1805, when Montgomery was founded, it remained in operation as a lodging establishment until a long period of use as a house, and it was donated to the city after being owned by the local Kiwanis chapter. It has also been named a historic site.
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Joseph Warren Yost (1847–1923) was a prominent architect from Ohio whose works included many courthouses and other public buildings. Some of his most productive years were spent as a member of the Yost and Packard partnership with Frank Packard. Later in his career he joined Albert D'Oench at the New York City based firm D'Oench & Yost. A number of his works are listed for their architecture in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).
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