A. H. Brown Public Library Explained

Brown, A. H., Public Library
Coordinates:45.5381°N -100.4339°W
Built:1930
Architect:George Fossum
Architecture:Tudor Revival, English medieval
Added:December 22, 1978
Area:1acres
Refnum:78002573

The A.H. Brown Public Library, also known as the Mobridge Public Library, on N. Main St. in Mobridge, South Dakota, was built in 1930. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

It was designed by architect George Fossum, of Aberdeen, South Dakota. Its NRHP nomination argues that the building is one of Mobridge's most important buildings" and that it "provides a good example of the type of architecture prevalent during the eclectic period: The library borrows from the classical, Jacobethan, and English Medieval modes. The library has been and continues to be a purveyor of educational material to the community. Also the building is important because it represents the philanthropy of A.H.Brown, a successful local businessman."[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=78002573}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination ]. National Park Service. Scott Gerloff . February 1976 . March 19, 2018. With .