Spencer Public Library

Spencer Public Library
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Spencer Public Library, October 2010
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Location	110 E. Market St., Spencer, Indiana
Coordinates	39°17′5″N86°45′38″W / 39.28472°N 86.76056°W / 39.28472; -86.76056
Area	less than one acre
Built	1912 (1912)
Built by	Kemmer, A.E.
Architect	Parker, Wilson B.
Architectural style	Bungalow/craftsman
NRHP reference No.	07000980 [1]
Added to NRHP	September 20, 2007

The old Spencer Public Library is a former public library and historic Carnegie library located at Spencer, Owen County, Indiana. It was built in 1912, and is a one-story, three-bay, American Craftsman style brick building on a raised basement. It has a low-pitched hipped roof and projecting entry bay. It was constructed with a $10,000 grant provided by the Carnegie Foundation. ^{[2] : 5}

The building ceased its function as a public library in 1997. ^[3] The Owen County Heritage & Culture Center occupies the space today. ^[4] Currently, Owen County Public Library operates the only library branch in Owen County at 10 S. Montgomery St. in Spencer ^{[5] [6]}

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. ^[1]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved June 1, 2016.Note: This includes Laura Thayer (February 2007). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Spencer Public Library" (PDF). Retrieved June 1, 2016. and Accompanying photographs.
3. "History of the Library". Owen County Public Library. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
4. "Homepage". Owen County Heritage and Culture Center. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
5. "Homepage". Owen County Public Library. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
6. "Indiana public library directory" (PDF). Indiana State Library. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 18, 2017. Retrieved March 17, 2018.