Deschutes Public Library

Deschutes County Library
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Deschutes Public Library administration building in 2013
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Location	507 NW Wall St. Bend, Oregon
Coordinates	44°3′23″N121°18′59″W / 44.05639°N 121.31639°W / 44.05639; -121.31639
Built	1939
Architect	Whitehouse & Church; Fred Van Matre Construction Co.
Architectural style	Late 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 NRHP	September 23, 1993

The Deschutes Public Library is a library system that serves Deschutes County, Oregon.

Administrative building

The 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]

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

Branches

The library has six branches: the Downtown Bend Library, East Bend Library, La Pine Library, Redmond Library, Sisters Library, and the Sunriver Library. ^[4]

Collection

As of 2020, the library system contained about 300,000 physical items and 90,000 digital items. ^[5]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Deschutes County, Oregon

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.
4. "Libraries & Hours". Deschutes Public Library. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
5. "Library Collections: It's not just books" (PDF). Know Volunteers: Library Volunteers Make A Difference. Fall 2020. p. 3.

External links

• "Deschutes Public Library".