Oswego City Library

Oswego City Library
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Oswego City Library, 1966-1967

Location	120 E. 2nd St., Oswego, New York
Coordinates	43°27′24″N 76°30′25″W / 43.45667°N 76.50694°W / 43.45667; -76.50694Coordinates: 43°27′24″N 76°30′25″W / 43.45667°N 76.50694°W / 43.45667; -76.50694
Area	0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built	1855
Architect	Hewes & Rose
Architectural style	Castellated
NRHP Reference #	71000554^[1]
Added to NRHP	September 22, 1971

Oswego City Library is a historic library building located at Oswego in Oswego County, New York. It was built about 1855 and is a two story brick structure over a full basement. It features a distinctive catellated style with exterior battlements, machicolations, tower, turrets, corbels, and arcaded windows. It was a gift from Gerrit Smith, who gave $25,000 for the building construction and $5,000 for books.^[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.^[1]

References

1 2 Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
↑ John A. Mesick (May 1971). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Oswego City Library". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2009-12-01. See also: "Accompanying 12 photos". and "Accompanying photo".

External links

Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. NY-5434, "Oswego City Library, East Second & East Oneida Streets, Oswego, Oswego County, NY", 6 photos, 5 measured drawings, 1 photo caption page
Oswego Public Library

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