Eckhart Public Library and Park

Eckhart Public Library and Park
Eckhart Public Library, May 2012
Location 603 S. Jackson St., Auburn, Indiana
Coordinates 41°21′50″N 85°03′27″W / 41.36389°N 85.05750°W / 41.36389; -85.05750Coordinates: 41°21′50″N 85°03′27″W / 41.36389°N 85.05750°W / 41.36389; -85.05750
Area 1.5 acres (0.61 ha)
Built 1911 (1911)
Built by Long, J. Perry
Architect Patton & Miller
Architectural style Bungalow/craftsman
NRHP reference # 81000009[1]
Added to NRHP November 20, 1981

Eckhart Public Library and Park is a historic library building and public park located at Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana. The library was built in 1911, and is a two-story, glazed brick building with Bungalow / American Craftsman design elements. It has a gable roof, round arched windows, and sits on a raised basement faced with Bedford limestone. The library and park were donated by Charles Eckhart. Located in the park is a contributing fountain added in 1918.[2]:2

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.[1]

The Eckhart Public Library remains in operation today as one of four libraries serving Dekalb County.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2015-08-01. Note: This includes Mary Pifer Mountz (February 1981). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Eckhart Public Library and Park" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-08-01. and Accompanying photographs.
  3. ↑ "Indiana public library directory" (PDF). Indiana State Library. Retrieved 7 March 2018.


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