Willard Library
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The Willard Library is a Gothic Revival style
building in Evansville, Indiana
that was designed by James W. Reid
. Construction started in 1877, but due to market conditions was placed on hold until 1882. The library officially opened in 1885.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1972.
Gothic Revival architecture
The Gothic Revival is an architectural movement that began in the 1740s in England...
building in Evansville, Indiana
Evansville, Indiana
Evansville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for both Southwestern Indiana and the...
that was designed by James W. Reid
James W. Reid (architect)
James William Reid was an American architect of the firm of Reid & Reid.Reid Born in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada, to William J. Reid and Lucinda Robinson, and went on to graduate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology . Reid and brother Merritt J...
. Construction started in 1877, but due to market conditions was placed on hold until 1882. The library officially opened in 1885.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1972.
External links
- Willard Library, official site