The Kendall Young Library is located in Webster City, Iowa, United States. The library was established in 1896 from an endowment left by Kendall Young.[2] The historic building was designed by the Chicago architectural firm of Patton & Miller. The library is an elaborate Beaux-Arts style building.[3] The main facade is largely composed of rusticated masonry. The columns of the portico are of the Ionic order. The delivery room on the interior features a stained glass dome. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]
| Kendall Young Library | |
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| Location | 1201 Willson Ave. Webster City, Iowa, United States |
| Type | Free |
| Established | 1896 |
| Architect(s) | Patton & Miller  |
| Access and use | |
| Access requirements | Resident of Webster City |
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| Website | Website |
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| Coordinates | 42°27′55″N 93°49′11″W / 42.46528°N 93.81972°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1916 |
| Architect | Patton & Miller |
| Architectural style | Beaux-Arts |
| MPS | Public Library Buildings in Iowa TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 83000361[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 23, 1983 |
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Mission and History". Kendall Young Library. Retrieved 2016-02-09.
- ^ "Kendall Young Public Library". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-02-09. with photos
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