Forest Lodge Library

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Location Cable, Wisconsin
Coordinates 46°12′28″N91°17′31″W / 46.20784°N 91.29184°W / 46.20784; -91.29184
Built1925
NRHP reference No. 01000735 [1]

The Forest Lodge Library is located in Cable, Wisconsin. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. [2] Additionally, it is on the registry of historic buildings for Wisconsin. [3]

History

The library was built in 1925. It was designed in part by Allen H. Stem of Reed and Stem. In addition to be a library, to building has also served as a meeting place for the local Lutheran church. [4] It became a public library in 1969.

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Forest Lodge Library: Cable, Wisconsin". Forest Lodge Library. Retrieved January 23, 2012.
  3. "History". Forest Lodge Library. Retrieved January 23, 2012.
  4. "Forest Lodge Library". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved January 23, 2012.