Southington Public Library


Southington Public Library
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

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Location	239 Main St., Southington, Connecticut
Coordinates	41°35′48″N 72°52′41″W / 41.59667°N 72.87806°W / 41.59667; -72.87806Coordinates: 41°35′48″N 72°52′41″W / 41.59667°N 72.87806°W / 41.59667; -72.87806
Area	0.4 acres (0.16 ha)
Built	1902 (1902)
Architectural style	Classical Revival
NRHP Reference #	89000015^[1]
Added to NRHP	February 9, 1989

Southington Public Library, now known as the Southington Historical Center, is a historic building at 239 Main Street in Southington, Connecticut.

The building was constructed in 1902 in a Classical Revival style with glazed terra cotta brick and granite and an original capacity for 6,000 books.^[2] Local mill owner and dairy farmer, Lucius V. Walkley, donated half the cost of the building when it opened, and Emma Bradley Yeomans Newell, another entrepreneur, left a bequest upon her death in 1917 for an addition to the library, which was constructed in 1930.^[3] In 1974 a new library building was constructed further down Main Street, and the Southington Historical Society took over control of the original library building.^[4] The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.

Southington Historical Society

The Southington Historical Society is located in the Southington Historical Center. The Society preserves the history of the town and the surrounding area, including the stewardship for the historic South End Schoolhouse and the West Street Schoolhouse. The Society hosts exhibits, lectures, programs and fundraisers. Displays include photos, area sports and school mementos, industry and business items, and military artifacts.

References

↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
↑ “The Historic and Architectural Resources Survey” 1986, http://southingtonhistory.org/
↑ Francis Atwater.“The History of Southington” http://southingtonhistory.org/
↑ http://southingtonhistory.org/?p=974

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