Spencer Public Library

Spencer Public Library
Spencer Public Library, October 2010
Location 110 E. Market St., Spencer, Indiana
Coordinates 39°17′5″N 86°45′38″W / 39.28472°N 86.76056°W / 39.28472; -86.76056Coordinates: 39°17′5″N 86°45′38″W / 39.28472°N 86.76056°W / 39.28472; -86.76056
Area less than one acre
Built 1912 (1912)
Built by Kemmer, A.E.
Architect Parker, Wilson B.
Architectural style Bungalow/craftsman
NRHP reference # 07000980[1]
Added to NRHP September 20, 2007

The old Spencer Public Library is a former public library and historic Carnegie library located at Spencer, Owen County, Indiana. It was built in 1912, and is a one-story, three bay, American Craftsman style brick building on a raise basement. It has a low-pitched hipped roof and projecting entry bay. It was constructed with a $10,000 grant provided by the Carnegie Foundation.[2]:5

The building ceased its function as a public library in 1997.[3] Owen County Heritage & Culture Center occupies the space today.[4] Currently, Owen County Public Library operates the only library branch in Owen County at 10 S. Montgomery St. in Spencer[5][6]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[1]

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 2016-06-01. Note: This includes Laura Thayer (February 2007). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Spencer Public Library" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-06-01. and Accompanying photographs.
  3. ↑ "History of the Library". Owen County Public Library. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  4. ↑ "Homepage". Owen County Heritage and Culture Center. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  5. ↑ "Homepage". Owen County Public Library. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  6. ↑ "Indiana public library directory" (PDF). Indiana State Library. Retrieved 17 March 2018.


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