The Deschutes Public Library is a library system that serves Deschutes County, Oregon.
Deschutes County Library | |
 Deschutes Public Library administration building in 2013 | |
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| Location | 507 NW Wall St. Bend, Oregon |
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| Coordinates | 44°3′23″N 121°18′59″W / 44.05639°N 121.31639°W |
| Built | 1939 |
| Architect | Whitehouse & Church; Fred Van Matre Construction Co. |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements |
| MPS | Historic Development of the Bend Company in Bend, Oregon MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 93000914[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 23, 1993 |
Administrative building
editThe administrative building, located at 507 N.W. Wall Street in Bend, Oregon, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2] The architect was Whitehouse & Church of Portland.[3]
The building now serves as an administrative headquarters for the Deschutes Public Library System.[citation needed]
Branches
editThe library has six branches: the Downtown Bend Library, East Bend Library, La Pine Library, Redmond Library, Sisters Library, and the Sunriver Library.[4]
Collection
editAs of 2020, the library system contained about 300,000 physical items and 90,000 digital items.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "Oregon National Register List" (PDF). Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. June 6, 2011. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 16, 2006. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
- ^ "Bids On Library Called Aug. 20 - Board Takes Action On Building Plans". The Bend Bulletin. August 2, 1938. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
- ^ "Libraries & Hours". Deschutes Public Library. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ "Library Collections: It's not just books" (PDF). Know Volunteers: Library Volunteers Make A Difference. Fall 2020. p. 3.