Westerly Library | |
Nrhp Type: | nhl |
Nocat: | yes |
Partof: | Wilcox Park Historic District |
Partof Refnum: | 73000011 |
Coordinates: | 41.3773°N -71.8297°W |
Location: | Westerly, Rhode Island |
Built: | 1894 |
Architect: | Longstaff and Hurd |
Architecture: | Richardson Romanesque, Greek Revival, Late Victorian |
Added: | 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.[1]
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.[2] An eastern addition was built in 1924.
Opened on August 15, 1894, it is maintained by the Memorial and Library Association of Westerly.[3] [4]