Boscawen Public Library facts for kids
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Boscawen Public Library
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 Location in New Hampshire
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| Location | King St., Boscawen, New Hampshire |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1912 |
| Architect | Lowell, Guy |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 81000073 |
| Added to NRHP | May 28, 1981 |
The Boscawen Public Library is a special place in Boscawen, New Hampshire, USA. It's where people go to read books and learn new things. The library's first building was built a long time ago, in 1913. It was designed by a famous architect named Guy Lowell. This old building is so important that it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1981. This means it's a historic landmark! The old building is now being fixed up to make it look great again.
The First Library Building
The original Boscawen Public Library building is in the middle of Boscawen village. You can find it on the east side of King Street, which is also U.S. Route 3. It's just south of where King Street meets U.S. Route 4.
Building Design and Features
This historic building is made of brick and has one story. It has a pointed roof, called a gabled roof. There are chimneys on each end with special brick designs. The front of the building is wide and balanced. It has a main door in the middle with windows on both sides.
The windows are tall and reach almost to the ground. They are set in round-shaped openings. These openings have fancy marble blocks at the top and sides. The main entrance is also rounded. It has small windows on the sides and a half-round window above the door. A small, round porch sticks out from the front. It has round columns and decorated pillars to hold it up.
Inside, the building has beautiful marble floors. The walls are covered in oak wood panels. These panels have decorative pillars that go up to the ceiling. The ceiling itself is curved and made of plaster.
History of the Building
The building was finished in 1913. It was designed by architect Guy Lowell. The money for the building came from the Kimball brothers. They were important business people in the area. The land for the library was given by Frank Gerrish.
This building is a great example of Colonial Revival architecture. This style was popular for smaller buildings in New Hampshire.
The library moved to a new location in 2006. The old building was then closed. As of 2017, the town is working to fix up the old library. They are also thinking about what the building could be used for in the future.
