James Memorial Library | |
Location | 621 1st Ave., W., Williston, North Dakota |
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Coordinates | 48°9′0″N103°37′26″W / 48.15000°N 103.62389°W Coordinates: 48°9′0″N103°37′26″W / 48.15000°N 103.62389°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1911 |
Built by | Horton, W.W. |
Architect | Frost, R.S. |
Architectural style | Beaux Arts |
NRHP reference No. | 79001777 [1] |
Added to NRHP | November 14, 1979 |
The James Memorial Library in Williston, North Dakota was built in 1911 in Beaux Arts style.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. [1]
According to its NRHP nomination, the library "is both architecturally and historically important to the Williston community." [2]
The building is now home to the James Memorial Art Center. The Center includes an art gallery for exhibits of local, regional and international art in all media. [3] An additional gallery is used for exhibitions, performances, meetings and receptions. There is an auditorium with a theatre, and a classroom for art classes for adults and children.
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