Black River Falls Public Library

Black River Falls Public Library
Location 321 Main St.
Black River Falls, Wisconsin
Coordinates 44°17′43″N 90°51′06″W / 44.29521°N 90.85165°W / 44.29521; -90.85165Coordinates: 44°17′43″N 90°51′06″W / 44.29521°N 90.85165°W / 44.29521; -90.85165
Built 1915
Architectural style Prairie School
NRHP reference # 07001330
Added to NRHP December 27, 2007

The Black River Falls Public Library is located in Black River Falls, Wisconsin. It became the first free public library in Wisconsin in 1872.[1] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[2]

History

1995 library

The building served as the city's library from 1915 until a new one was constructed in 1995.[3][4] It was a Carnegie library. The site now houses the Jackson County Historical Society Museum.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.weau.com/news/headlines/12575471.html
  2. ↑ "Black River Falls Public Library". Landmark Hunter.com. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
  3. ↑ "History: Black River Falls Library (Historical Site)". Clark Co., WI Internet Library. Archived from the original on 2012-07-18. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
  4. ↑ http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/hp/register/viewSummary.asp?refnum=07001330


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