Wanskuck Library-Providence Community Library

The Wanskuck Library—A Community Library of Providence is an historic branch library building at 233 Veazie Street in Providence, Rhode Island. It is a single-story brick and stone structure, built in 1928, replacing an earlier library building which had originally housed a library established by the Wanskuck Mill Company for its employees. The building was designed by Clarke & Howe, and is an excellent local example of Colonial Revival design, with a tetrastyle entrance portico. It was the first of ten libraries built based on Howe designs.[2]

Wanskuck Library-Community Libraries of Providence
Wanskuck Library-Providence Community Library is located in Rhode Island
Wanskuck Library-Providence Community Library
Wanskuck Library-Providence Community Library is located in the United States
Wanskuck Library-Providence Community Library
LocationProvidence, Rhode Island
Coordinates41°51′4″N 71°26′5″W
Built1928
ArchitectClarke & Howe; Balchin Construction Co.
Architectural styleColonial Revival
MPSBranch Buildings of Providence Community Library MPS
NRHP reference No.98000217 [1]
Added to NRHPMarch 5, 1998

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[1]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. "NRHP nomination for Wanskuck Library-Providence Community Library" (PDF). Rhode Island Preservation. Retrieved 2014-11-01.



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