Carnegie Library (Montclair, New Jersey)
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| Location | Church Street at Valley Road, Montclair, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 40°48′55″N 74°13′15″W / 40.81528°N 74.22083°W |
| Built | 1904 |
| Architect | John G. Howard |
| Architectural style | Prairie School, Eclectic Prairie |
| MPS | Montclair MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 86003074[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 1106[2] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | July 1, 1988 |
| Designated NJRHP | September 29, 1986 |
The Carnegie Library is located on Church Street at the corner of Valley Road in the township of Montclair in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. The building was built in 1904 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 1, 1988, for its significance in architecture.[1][3] It was listed in the Public Buildings section of the Historic Resources of Montclair Multiple Property Submission (MPS).[4]
The library was designed by California architect John G. Howard with an eclectic mix of Bungalow and Prairie School architectural styles.[3] The building is now used by the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair.[5]
See also
[edit]- National Register of Historic Places listings in Essex County, New Jersey
- List of Carnegie libraries in New Jersey
- East Orange Public Library
References
[edit]- ^ a b "National Register Information System – (#86003074)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Essex County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. December 27, 2023. p. 7.
- ^ a b Mohylowski, Edward T. (April 1980). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Carnegie Library". National Park Service. With accompanying photo
- ^ Price, Eleanor (November 1986). "Historic Resources of Montclair Multiple Resources Area". National Park Service. p. 12.
- ^ "Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair".
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