Jenkins' Town Lyceum Building
The Jenkins' Town Lyceum Building, also known as the Jenkintown Library, is an historic American lyceum and library building located in Jenkintown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Jenkins' Town Lyceum Building | |
 Jenkins' Town Lyceum Building, November 2011 | |
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| Location | Old York and Vista Rds., Jenkintown, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°05′55″N 75°07′32″W |
| Area | 1.1 acres (0.45 ha) |
| Built | 1839, 1909-1910 |
| Architect | Sines, John; Borie, Charles L. |
| NRHP reference No. | 79002303[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 16, 1979 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]
History and architectural features
The original building was built in 1839, and was then expanded between 1909 and 1910. It is a two-story, fieldstone building with a gable roof and a one-story rear wing and addition. It features a two-story, columned portico with a flagstone floor. The Reading Room and Lambert Memorial Room have notable decorations.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2012-05-23. Note: This includes Joyce Baur (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Jenkins' Town Lyceum Building" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-05-23.
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