Spencer Public Library

The old Spencer Public Library is a former public library and historic Carnegie library located at Spencer, Owen County, Indiana. It was built in 1912, and is a one-story, three-bay, American Craftsman style brick building on a raised basement. It has a low-pitched hipped roof and projecting entry bay. It was constructed with a $10,000 grant provided by the Carnegie Foundation.[2]: 5 

Spencer Public Library
Spencer Public Library, October 2010
Spencer Public Library is located in Indiana
Spencer Public Library
Spencer Public Library is located in the United States
Spencer Public Library
Location110 E. Market St., Spencer, Indiana
Coordinates39°17′5″N 86°45′38″W / 39.28472°N 86.76056°W / 39.28472; -86.76056
Arealess than one acre
Built1912 (1912)
Built byKemmer, A.E.
ArchitectParker, Wilson B.
Architectural styleBungalow/craftsman
NRHP reference No.07000980[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 20, 2007

The building ceased its function as a public library in 1997.[3] The Owen County Heritage & Culture Center occupies the space today.[4] Currently, Owen County Public Library operates the only library branch in Owen County at 10 S. Montgomery St. in Spencer[5][6]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2016-06-01. Note: This includes Laura Thayer (February 2007). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Spencer Public Library" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-06-01. and Accompanying photographs.
  3. ^ "History of the Library". Owen County Public Library. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  4. ^ "Homepage". Owen County Heritage and Culture Center. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Homepage". Owen County Public Library. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  6. ^ "Indiana public library directory" (PDF). Indiana State Library. Retrieved 17 March 2018.