Crompton Free Library | |
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| Location | 1679 Main Street, West Warwick, Rhode Island |
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| Coordinates | 41°41′11″N 71°31′23″W / 41.68639°N 71.52306°W / 41.68639; -71.52306 |
| Built | 1876 |
| Architect | Stone & Carpenter |
| Architectural style | Stick/Eastlake |
| NRHP reference No. | 78000062 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 20, 1978 |
The Crompton Free Library is a historic library building in West Warwick, Rhode Island. The small single-story wood-frame building was constructed in 1876, with funding from local mill owners. It is an excellent local example of a small Stick style public structure.[2]
Background
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1] It now serves as home to the Pawtuxet Valley Preservation and Historical Society.
See also
- List of libraries in Rhode Island
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Kent County, Rhode Island
- List of historical societies in Rhode Island
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ "NRHP nomination for Crompton Free Library" (PDF). Rhode Island Preservation. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
External links
- Pawtuxet Valley Preservation and Historic Society
