The Waban Library Center is a library located in a historic building at 1608 Beacon Street in Newton, Massachusetts. The building is a modest 1½ story Tudor Revival brick building, with a gabled slate roof and raised end walls. A cross-gabled entry area projects from the center of the front facade. It was designed by Densmore, LeClear & Robbins, and built in 1929 with funds raised by subscription from Newton's citizens.[2] The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1]
Waban Library Center | |
 Waban Library Center | |
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| Location | 1608 Beacon St., Newton, Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates | 42°19′37.5″N 71°13′46.0″W / 42.327083°N 71.229444°W |
| Built | 1929 |
| Architect | Densmore, LeClear & Robbins |
| Architectural style | Tudor Revival |
| MPS | Newton MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 90000037 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 16, 1990 |
Originally the Branch library of Newton Free Library was located here. In early 2009, it closed due to budgetary constraints, but re-opened in September 2009 as the Waban Library Center, a community-supported facility.
The Waban Library Center, independent from the Newton Free Library, is completely staffed by volunteers and supported by the community. Building upon its history as a village reading room, the Waban Library Center presents itself as a gateway for lifelong learning and as a hub for intellectual, cultural, social and physical enrichment. It operates on a non-profit financial model.
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edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ "NRHP nomination for Waban Branch Library". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
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