Danforth Memorial Library
Danforth Memorial Library | |
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| Location | 250 Broadway, Paterson, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 40°55′5″N 74°9′52″W / 40.91806°N 74.16444°W |
| Area | 1.5 acres (0.61 ha) |
| Built | 1905 |
| Architect | Henry Bacon |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 84002782[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 2371[2] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | March 1, 1984 |
| Designated NJRHP | January 4, 1983 |
Danforth Memorial Library, also known as the Paterson Free Public Library, is located in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. The library was built in 1905 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 1, 1984.
The Library houses the city's art collection, mostly of painting 19th century paintings donated to the city.[3][4]
See also
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Passaic County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. April 1, 2010. p. 19. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 19, 2011. Retrieved June 29, 2010.
- ^ http://www.northjersey.com/news/passaic_morris/Paterson_looking_to_promote_its_16M_art_collection.html?c=y&page=2
- ^ http://www.northjersey.com/news/education/the-name-dropper-library-bears-industrialist-s-name-thanks-to-daughter-1.1292088
Categories:
- Library buildings completed in 1905
- Libraries on the National Register of Historic Places in New Jersey
- Neoclassical architecture in New Jersey
- Buildings and structures in Paterson, New Jersey
- Public libraries in New Jersey
- National Register of Historic Places in Passaic County, New Jersey
- New Jersey Register of Historic Places
- 1905 establishments in New Jersey
- New Jersey Registered Historic Place stubs