Solvay Public Library

Solvay Public Library
Location 615 Woods Rd., Solvay, New York
Coordinates 43°3′27″N 76°12′26″W / 43.05750°N 76.20722°W / 43.05750; -76.20722Coordinates: 43°3′27″N 76°12′26″W / 43.05750°N 76.20722°W / 43.05750; -76.20722
Area 1.1 acres (0.45 ha)
Built 1903 (1903)-1905
Architect Randall, James A.
Architectural style Classical Revival
NRHP Reference # 07001124[1]
Added to NRHP October 31, 2007

The Solvay Public Library is a historic Carnegie library building located at Martisco, Onondaga County, New York. It was built between 1903 and 1905, and is a one-story, buff colored brick building on a high basement. It has a hipped roof and Classical Revival style design elements including a distyle-in-antis portico with two Ionic order columns. It was built in part with a $10,000 donation from Andrew Carnegie.[2]:3, 6

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

It was renovated in recent years with focus on preserving and restoring historically accurate details.

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)" (Searchable database). New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2015-12-01. Note: This includes Anthony Opalka (August 2007). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Solvay Public Library" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-12-01. and Accompanying photographs


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