Hepburn Library of Colton

The Hepburn Library of Colton, also known as the Colton-Hepburn Library, is a historic library building located at Colton, St. Lawrence County, New York. It was designed by architect Ehrick Rossiter and built in 1912-1913 It is a one-story, cruciform plan, stone building with a hipped roof topped by a multi-staged wood cupola. It sits on a raised basement and features an entrance portico with four unfluted Ionic order columns. The building design reflects a combination of Arts and Crafts and Colonial Revival style architecture. Funding for the library was provided by A. Barton Hepburn (1846-1922).[2]: 3, 6 

Hepburn Library of Colton
Hepburn Library of Colton is located in New York
Hepburn Library of Colton
Hepburn Library of Colton is located in the United States
Hepburn Library of Colton
Location84 Main St., Colton, New York
Coordinates44°33′11″N 74°56′20″W / 44.55306°N 74.93889°W / 44.55306; -74.93889
Arealess than one acre
Built1912 (1912)-1913
Built byProctor Manufacturing Company
ArchitectRossiter, Ehrick K.
Architectural styleColonial Revival, Arts and Crafts
NRHP reference No.12000287[1]
Added to NRHPMay 16, 2012

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 5/14/12 through 5/18/12. National Park Service. 2012-05-25.
  2. ^ "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2019-04-04. Retrieved 2015-12-01. Note: This includes William E. Krattinger (December 2011). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Hepburn Library of Colton" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-12-01. and Accompanying photographs