Willard Library
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Not to be confused with the Willard Library in Battle Creek, Michigan.
The Willard Library is a private donation library incorporated in 1881 to serve the city of Evansville, Indiana, and to carry out the terms of a private trust. The Willard Library houses a trove of local archives and genealogical materials in addition to its collection of standard publications. It is built in the Gothic Revival style, designed by James W. Reid (of Reid & Reid). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
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Willard Library | |
Location | 21 1st Ave., Evansville, Indiana |
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Coordinates | 37°58′42″N 87°34′27″W |
Area | 4.5 acres (1.8 ha) |
Built | 1877 |
Architect | James W. Reid (Reid & Reid) |
Architectural style | Victorian Gothic |
NRHP reference No. | 72000014[1] |
Added to NRHP | September 28, 1972 |
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