Cortland Free Library | |
Location | 32 Church St., Cortland, New York |
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Coordinates | 42°35′59.47″N76°10′40.57″W / 42.5998528°N 76.1779361°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1928 |
Architect | Clark, Carl W. |
Architectural style | Georgian Revival |
Website | http://cortlandfreelibrary.org/ |
NRHP reference No. | 08000469 [1] |
Added to NRHP | May 30, 2008 |
Cortland Free Library is a historic library building located at Cortland in Cortland County, New York. It consists of one colossal story, seven bays wide, that stands on a high basement. It is constructed of brick in the Georgian Revival style and built in 1928. The entrance is marked by a projecting portico with four columns. [2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. [1]
The Library offers a unique Dial-A-Story services that provides 24/7 access to recorded content. Patrons can call 607-838-4567 from any phone and use the menu to navigate to various recordings. Children will especially enjoy story time on Dial-A-Story as it requires no internet access to use.
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