Friendship Free Library

Friendship Free Library
Friendship Free Library, January 2010
Location 40 W. Main St., Friendship, New York
Coordinates 42°12′25″N 78°8′6″W / 42.20694°N 78.13500°W / 42.20694; -78.13500Coordinates: 42°12′25″N 78°8′6″W / 42.20694°N 78.13500°W / 42.20694; -78.13500
Area less than one acre
Built 1912
Architect Dockstader, Otis
Architectural style Classical Revival, Arts and Crafts
NRHP reference # 08000769[1]
Added to NRHP August 15, 2008

Friendship Free Library, also known as Pitt Memorial Library, is a historic library building located at Friendship in Allegany County, New York. Constructed of yellow brick in 1912, the building is composed of a five- by two bay, one story main block, with a large four by four bay block to the rear. The building features Arts and Crafts style decorative elements. The entrance is sheltered by a monumental gabled portico supported by four Corinthian columns.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ Robert T. Englert (February 2008). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Friendship Free Library". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2009-06-14. See also: "Accompanying seven photos".
  • Friendship Free Library Website


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