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The '''Petworth Neighborhood Library''' is a branch of the [[District of Columbia Public Library]] in the [[Petworth (Washington, D.C.)|Petworth]] neighborhood of [[Washington, D.C.]] It is located at 4200 Kansas Avenue NW.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dclibrary.org/petworth|title=Petworth Library|date=2010-09-14|website=District of Columbia Public Library |
The '''Petworth Neighborhood Library''' is a branch of the [[District of Columbia Public Library]] in the [[Petworth (Washington, D.C.)|Petworth]] neighborhood of [[Washington, D.C.]] It is located at 4200 Kansas Avenue NW.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dclibrary.org/petworth|title=Petworth Library|date=2010-09-14|website=District of Columbia Public Library|language=en|access-date=2019-05-15}}</ref> |
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Designed by architect [[Nathan C. Wyeth]] in the [[Georgian revival|Georgian Revival]] style, it opened in 1939.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.dclibrary.org/node/734|title=Petworth Library History|date=2009-07-23|website=District of Columbia Public Library|language=en|access-date=2019-05-15}}</ref> When it opened, ''[[The Washington Post]]'' hailed the opportunity for "[g]reater learning and richer leisure hours ... for the residents of Petworth."<ref>{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=1939-01-27|title=Petworth Library to Open|page=17|work=The Washington Post|url=|url-status=live|access-date=}}</ref> |
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The library was damaged by arson in January 1982 and remained closed for repairs until February 1983.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Swisher|first=Kara|date=1984-08-02|title=Where Would the Library System Be Without Friends?|page=DC3|work=The Washington Post|url=|url-status=live|access-date=}}</ref> Neighborhood support helped it survive an effort by city officials to close it in the 1980s.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Lazarus|first=Elizabeth|date=1988-01-09|title=Petworth Residents Take Pride in Area|work=The Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/realestate/1988/01/09/petworth-residents-take-pride-in-area/eb533cb7-23ad-40ca-adc4-3fb7051f922b/|url-status=live|access-date=2019-05-15}}</ref> [[Anthony A. Williams]], the fifth [[mayor of the District of Columbia]], kicked off his 1998 campaign at a rally on the library's front lawn.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Loeb|first=Vernon|date=1998-06-28|title=Williams Launches Mayoral Bid at Ward 4 Rally|page=B3|work=The Washington Post|url=|url-status=live|access-date=}}</ref> |
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The building was renovated from 2009 to 2011.<ref name=":0" /> [[Washington City Paper]] in 2014 named it the city's best library.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://legacy.washingtoncitypaper.com/bestofdc/goodsandservices/2014/best-library|title=D.C.'s Best Library 2014|website=Washington City Paper|language=en|access-date=2019-05-15}}</ref> |
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| Petworth Neighborhood Library | |
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| Location | 4200 Kansas Ave. NW Washington, DC 20011, United States |
| Type | Public library |
| Established | 1939 |
| Architect(s) | Nathan C. Wyeth  |
| Branch of | District of Columbia Public Library |
| Other information | |
| Website | https://www.dclibrary.org/petworth |
The Petworth Neighborhood Library is a branch of the District of Columbia Public Library in the Petworth neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It is located at 4200 Kansas Avenue NW.[1]
Designed by architect Nathan C. Wyeth in the Georgian Revival style, it opened in 1939.[2] When it opened, The Washington Post hailed the opportunity for "[g]reater learning and richer leisure hours ... for the residents of Petworth."[3]
The library was damaged by arson in January 1982 and remained closed for repairs until February 1983.[4] Neighborhood support helped it survive an effort by city officials to close it in the 1980s.[5] Anthony A. Williams, the fifth mayor of the District of Columbia, kicked off his 1998 campaign at a rally on the library's front lawn.[6]
The building was renovated from 2009 to 2011.[2] Washington City Paper in 2014 named it the city's best library.[7]
References
- ^ "Petworth Library". District of Columbia Public Library. 2010-09-14. Retrieved 2019-05-15.
- ^ a b "Petworth Library History". District of Columbia Public Library. 2009-07-23. Retrieved 2019-05-15.
- ^ "Petworth Library to Open". The Washington Post. 1939-01-27. p. 17.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Swisher, Kara (1984-08-02). "Where Would the Library System Be Without Friends?". The Washington Post. p. DC3.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Lazarus, Elizabeth (1988-01-09). "Petworth Residents Take Pride in Area". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2019-05-15.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Loeb, Vernon (1998-06-28). "Williams Launches Mayoral Bid at Ward 4 Rally". The Washington Post. p. B3.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "D.C.'s Best Library 2014". Washington City Paper. Retrieved 2019-05-15.
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