Black River Falls Public Library
Black River Falls Public Library | |
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| Location | 321 Main St. Black River Falls, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates | 44°17′43″N 90°51′06″W / 44.29521°N 90.85165°W |
| Built | 1915 |
| Architectural style | Prairie School |
| NRHP reference No. | 07001330 |
| Added to NRHP | December 27, 2007 |
The Black River Falls Public Library is located in Black River Falls, Wisconsin. It became the first free public library in Wisconsin in 1872.[1] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[2]
History
The building served as the city's library from 1915 until a new one was constructed in 1995.[3] It was a Carnegie library. The site now houses the Jackson County Historical Society Museum.
References
- ^ "Small Town Boasts Oldest Free Public Library in State". Archived from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved October 24, 2012.
- ^ "Black River Falls Public Library". Landmark Hunter.com. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
- ^ "History: Black River Falls Library (Historical Site)". Clark Co., WI Internet Library. Archived from the original on July 18, 2012. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
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- Library buildings completed in 1915
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- Carnegie libraries in Wisconsin
- Historical society museums in Wisconsin
- Buildings and structures in Jackson County, Wisconsin
- Prairie School architecture in Wisconsin
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