Hornell Public Library Explained

Hornell Public Library
Location:64 Genesee St., Hornell, New York
Coordinates:42.3281°N -77.6578°W
Built:1908
Architect:Tilton, Edward L.; Fahy & Prentiss
Architecture:Carnegie Library Style
Added:February 24, 1975
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:75001230

Hornell Public Library is a historic library building located at Hornell in Steuben County, New York, USA. It was designed in 1908 and dedicated in 1911, with funds provided by the philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. It is one of 3,000 such libraries constructed between 1885 and 1919. Carnegie provided $25,000 toward the construction of the Hornell library. It is a one-story, five bay structure built of white pressed brick with masonry trim.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration: Hornell Public Library. July 1972. 2009-06-14 . Ellen T. McDougall. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. See also: Web site: Accompanying photo.