Peabody Institute Library (Peabody, Massachusetts)

Peabody Institute Library

Peabody Institute Library
Location Peabody, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°31′29″N 70°55′28″W / 42.52472°N 70.92444°W / 42.52472; -70.92444Coordinates: 42°31′29″N 70°55′28″W / 42.52472°N 70.92444°W / 42.52472; -70.92444
Built 1853
Architect Unknown
Architectural style Italianate
NRHP Reference #

73000311

[1]
Added to NRHP June 4, 1973

The Peabody Institute Library is an historic library on Main Street in Peabody, Massachusetts. It was established in 1854 by a bequest from philanthropist and Peabody native George Peabody. The two story brick building is an Italianate style building that at one time had a three story tower on its rear left corner, which has since been removed.[2]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "MACRIS inventory record for Peabody Institute Library". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-01-20.
1899 view of the library


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