Hawkes Children's Library of West Point

Hawkes Children's Library of West Point
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Location	100 W. 8th St., West Point, Georgia
Coordinates	32°52′35″N 85°10′54″W / 32.87639°N 85.18167°W / 32.87639; -85.18167Coordinates: 32°52′35″N 85°10′54″W / 32.87639°N 85.18167°W / 32.87639; -85.18167
Area	less than one acre
Built	1922
Built by	Batson & Cook
Architect	Robert & Co.
Architectural style	Colonial Revival, Georgian Revival, Other
NRHP Reference #	90001990^[1]
Added to NRHP	December 28, 1990

The Hawkes Children's Library of West Point on West 8th Street in West Point, Georgia was built in 1922. It is one of the Hawkes Children's Library buildings inspired and funded with support from Albert King Hawkes. The building is a work of architectural and engineering firm Robert & Co. and was constructed by Batson & Cook. It includes Colonial Revival and Georgian Revival architecture. The library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.^[1]

The library is located along the Chattahoochee River in West Point outside of Cedartown, Georgia. It contains historical information for Troup County, Georgia and Chambers County, Alabama. The library also hosts educational and arts programs.^[2]

References

1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
↑ Hawkes Library website

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