Ricks Memorial Library

The B.S. Ricks Memorial Library is a historic library in Yazoo City, Mississippi. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 18, 1975. It is located at 310 North Main Street. The library was founded in 1838 as a membership library. In 1900 Fannie Ricks helped fund construction of the B. S. Ricks Memorial Library building, named after her late husband General B.S. Ricks. It opened in 1901 and had its formal dedication on January 1, 1902. It remains in use.[2]

Ricks Memorial Library
Ricks Memorial Library in 2022
Ricks Memorial Library is located in Mississippi
Ricks Memorial Library
Ricks Memorial Library is located in the United States
Ricks Memorial Library
Location310 N. Main Street
Yazoo City, Mississippi
Coordinates32°50′55″N 90°24′43″W
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1900 (1900)
ArchitectAlfred Zucker
Architectural styleBeaux Arts
NRHP reference No.75001062[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 18, 1975

It is located at coordinates: 32°50′55″N 90°24′43″W / 32.848611°N 90.411944°W / 32.848611; -90.411944

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