Rochambeau Library-Providence Community Library
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The Rochambeau Library— A Community Library of Providence is an historic public library building at 708 Hope Street in Providence, Rhode Island. It was originally a single-story brick structure with limestone trim, designed by Wallis E. Howe and built in 1930. It has a symmetrical main facade, with the entrance in the center, sheltered by a porch supported by fluted Corinthian columns. The flanking bays are pavilions with gable fronts.[2] A modern two-level addition with a glass front has been made to the north side of the building.
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| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
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| Coordinates | 41°50′46″N 71°23′50″W / 41.84611°N 71.39722°W |
| Built | 1930 |
| Built by | O. D. Purington & Company |
| Architect | Howe & Church |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| MPS | Branch Buildings of Providence Public Library MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 98000215[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 5, 1998 |
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[1]
See also edit
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Providence, Rhode Island
- Wanskuck Library-Community Libraries of Providence
- South Providence Library-Community Libraries of Providence
- Smith Hill Library-Community Libraries of Providence
- Fox Point Library-Community Libraries of Providence
- Mount Pleasant Library-Community Libraries of Providence
- Olneyville Library-Community Libraries of Providence
- Washington Park Library-Community Libraries of Providence
- Knight Memorial Library-Community Libraries of Providence
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ "NRHP nomination for Rochambeau Library-Providence Community Library". Rhode Island Preservation. Retrieved 2014-10-28.
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