Buhl Public Library

Buhl Public Library is the public library serving Buhl, Minnesota, United States. Its building was constructed from 1917 to 1918 with local tax revenue from a mining boom.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 for its local significance in the themes of architecture and education.[3] It was nominated for symbolizing how a company town used local funds to serve the educational and cultural needs of its multi-ethnic populace.[2]

Buhl Public Library
Buhl Public Library from the south-southwest
Location400 Jones Avenue, Buhl, Minnesota
Coordinates47°29′45″N 92°46′34″W
AreaLess than one acre
Built1917–18
Built byHugh Faucet
ArchitectHolstead & Sullivan
NRHP reference No.83004605[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 10, 1983

See also

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Roth, Susan; Charles Nelson (1982-11-15). National Register of Historic Places Inventory—Nomination Form: Buhl Public Library. National Park Service. Retrieved 2019-10-14. With two accompanying photos.
  3. "Buhl Village Hall". Minnesota National Register Properties Database. Minnesota Historical Society. 2009. Retrieved 2019-08-11.
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