Buffalo Township Public Library
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Buffalo Township Public Library
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The Carnegie Buffalo Township Public Library in Polo, Illinois.
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| Location: | Polo, Ogle County, Illinois, USA |
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| Coordinates: | 41°59′13″N 89°34′38″W / 41.98694°N 89.57722°WCoordinates: 41°59′13″N 89°34′38″W / 41.98694°N 89.57722°W |
| Built: | 1903-04 |
| Architect: | Patton & Miller |
| Architectural style: | Classical Revival |
| MPS: | MPL015 - Illinois Carnegie Libraries Multiple Property Submission |
| NRHP Reference#: | 95001236 |
| Added to NRHP: | November 7, 1995[1] |
The Buffalo Township Public Library, now the Polo Public Library, is a library listed on the National Register of Historic Places located in the Ogle County, Illinois city of Polo. The library joined the Register in March 1995.
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[edit] Architecture
The brick Buffalo Township Public Library sits atop a limestone foundation and features a ceramic tile roof.[2] The library was constructed between 1903 and 1904 and was built by the firm of Greig & Baum.[2] The Classical Revival building was designed by the architectural firm of Patton and Smith.[2] Patton and Miller designed over 100 Carnegie libraries nationwide, including 15 in Illinois.[3]
[edit] Significance
The Buffalo Township Public Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 7, 1995 for its significance in the area of education.[2]
[edit] Notes
- ^ NRIS Database[dead link], National Register of Historic Places, retrieved January 23, 2007.
- ^ a b c d Buffalo Township Public Library, "Property Information Report", HAARGIS Database, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, accessed January 22, 2011.
- ^ Schnell, Karen E. Illinois Carnegie Libraries, National Register of Historic Places Multiple Property Documentation Form, NPS Focus, National Park Service, November 10, 1993, accessed January 22, 2011.
[edit] External links
- Polo Public Library
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