Frederick H. Cossitt Library
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| Location | 388 N. Granby Rd., Granby, Connecticut |
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| Coordinates | 41°59′45″N 72°49′51″W / 41.99583°N 72.83083°WCoordinates: 41°59′45″N 72°49′51″W / 41.99583°N 72.83083°W |
| Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
| Built | 1890 |
| Architect | Sibley,Jasper Daniel; Greene,T.J. |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| NRHP Reference # | 88000708[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 22, 1988 |
The Frederick H. Cossitt Library is a historic library building at 388 N. Granby Rd. in Granby, Connecticut. It is a Queen Anne style building, designed by Jasper Daniel Sibley and built in 1890. Construction of the library was championed by George S. Godard, librarian of the Connecticut State Library, and was funded by a bequest from Granby native Frederick H. Cossitt, a wealthy New York businessman. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1][2] It continues to serve as a branch of the town's public library system.
See also
- Frederick H. Cossitt Memorial Hall, Colorado Springs, Colorado, also NRHP-listed
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Hartford County, Connecticut
References
- 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Frederick H. Cossitt Library" (PDF). National Park Service. and accompanying photos
External links
- F. H. Cossitt Public Library - Town of Granby
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