Hawkes Children's Library of West Point
Hawkes Children's Library of West Point | |
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Location | 100 W. 8th St., West Point, Georgia |
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Coordinates | 32°52′35″N 85°10′54″W / 32.87639°N 85.18167°WCoordinates: 32°52′35″N 85°10′54″W / 32.87639°N 85.18167°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1922 |
Built by | Batson & Cook |
Architect | Robert & Co. |
Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Georgian Revival, Other |
NRHP Reference # | 90001990[1] |
Added to NRHP | December 28, 1990 |
The Hawkes Children's Library of West Point on West 8th Street in West Point, Georgia was built in 1922. It is one of the Hawkes Children's Library buildings inspired and funded with support from Albert King Hawkes. The building is a work of architectural and engineering firm Robert & Co. and was constructed by Batson & Cook. It includes Colonial Revival and Georgian Revival architecture. The library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1]
The library is located along the Chattahoochee River in West Point outside of Cedartown, Georgia. It contains historical information for Troup County, Georgia and Chambers County, Alabama. The library also hosts educational and arts programs.[2]
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Troup County, Georgia
- Hawkes Children's Library (Cedartown, Georgia)
References
- 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Hawkes Library website
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