Crompton Free Library
The Crompton Free Library is a historic library building in West Warwick, Rhode Island. The small single-story wood-frame building was constructed in 1876, with funding from local mill owners. It is an excellent local example of a small Stick style public structure.[2]
Crompton Free Library | |
Location | 1679 Main Street, West Warwick, Rhode Island |
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Coordinates | 41°41′6″N 71°31′27″W |
Built | 1876 |
Architect | Stone & Carpenter |
Architectural style | Stick/Eastlake |
NRHP reference No. | 78000062 [1] |
Added to NRHP | November 20, 1978 |
Background
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1] It now serves as home to the Pawtuxet Valley Preservation and Historical Society.
See also
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- "NRHP nomination for Crompton Free Library" (PDF). Rhode Island Preservation. Retrieved 2014-08-14.
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