Westerly Memorial and Public Library

Westerly Library
U.S. National Historic Landmark
Westerly Public Library seen from Broad St
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Location	Westerly, Rhode Island
Coordinates	41°22′38″N71°49′47″W / 41.3773051°N 71.8297135°W / 41.3773051; -71.8297135
Built	1894
Architect	Longstaff and Hurd
Architectural style	Richardson Romanesque, Greek Revival, Late Victorian
Website	www.westerlylibrary.org
Part of	Wilcox Park Historic District (ID73000011 [1] )
Added to NRHP	May 7, 1973

The Westerly Memorial and Public Library is a non-profit public library located at 44 Broad Street in Westerly, RI. It is part of the Westerly Downtown Historic District and the Wilcox Park Historic District. ^[2]

History

The Westerly Memorial and Public Library was built in 1894 and was designed by Longstaff and Hurd in the Richardson Romanesque Revival style. It was built with funds from Stephen Wilcox in 1892. ^[3] An eastern addition was built in 1924.

Opened on August 15, 1894, it is maintained by the Memorial and Library Association of Westerly. ^{[4] [5]}

Westerly Memorial and Public Library, 1894.

Westerly Memorial and Public Library Fountain

See also

• Wilcox Park
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington County, Rhode Island
• Westerly Downtown Historic District

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
2. http://www.preservation.ri.gov/pdfs_zips_downloads/national_pdfs/westerly/wesy_westerly-downtown-hd.pdf
3. "National Archives NextGen Catalog". catalog.archives.gov. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
4. "History | Westerly Library & Wilcox Park". www.westerlylibrary.org. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
5. "Home | Westerly Library & Wilcox Park". www.westerlylibrary.org. Retrieved September 24, 2024.

External links

• Westerly Memorial and Public Library from the Westerly Library