Deschutes Public Library

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Deschutes County Library
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Deschutes Public Library administration building in 2013
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Location507 NW Wall St.
Bend, Oregon
Coordinates 44°3′23″N121°18′59″W / 44.05639°N 121.31639°W / 44.05639; -121.31639
Built1939
Architect Whitehouse & Church; Fred Van Matre Construction Co.
Architectural styleLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements
MPS Historic Development of the Bend Company in Bend, Oregon MPS
NRHP reference No. 93000914 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 23, 1993

The Deschutes Public Library administrative building, located at 507 N.W. Wall Street in Bend, Oregon, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [2] The architect was Whitehouse & Church of Portland. [3]

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The building now serves as an administrative headquarters for the Deschutes Public Library System.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "Oregon National Register List" (PDF). Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. June 6, 2011. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 16, 2006. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
  3. "Bids On Library Called Aug. 20 - Board Takes Action On Building Plans". The Bend Bulletin. August 2, 1938. Retrieved July 15, 2011.