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New Brunswick Free Public Library
U.S. Historic district
Contributing property
Free Public Library, New Brunswick, NJ.jpg
Location 60 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, New Jersey
Architectural style Beaux Arts
Part of Livingston Avenue Historic District (ID96000072)
Designated CP February 16, 1996

The New Brunswick Free Public Library is a super cool place in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It's where you can find tons of books, movies, and even computers to use. This library is a special kind of building. It's one of the famous Carnegie libraries in New Jersey.

About the New Brunswick Library

This library isn't just a place for books. It's also a historic building! It's part of a special area called the Livingston Avenue Historic District. This district is a collection of important buildings. The library is considered a "contributing property." This means it helps make the historic district special.

What is a Carnegie Library?

The New Brunswick Free Public Library is a Carnegie library. These libraries were built with money from Andrew Carnegie. He was a very rich businessman. Carnegie believed that everyone should have access to books and learning. So, he helped build over 2,500 libraries around the world! Many of these libraries are still used today.

A Special Architectural Style

The library building has a unique look. It was built in the Beaux-Arts style. This style was popular in the late 1800s and early 1900s. It often features grand designs and fancy details. Think of big columns, detailed sculptures, and impressive entrances. The New Brunswick Free Public Library is the only building in its historic district with this special style.

The Henry Guest House

There's another interesting building on the library grounds. It's called the Henry Guest House. This house is very old. It was built way back in 1760! In 1924, the house was moved to where it is now. It sits right next to the library. The house is also near the Willow Grove Cemetery.

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  • Site of the New Brunswick Free Public Library, 1910

    Site of the library in 1910

  • NewBrunswickFPLentrance

    Entrance

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  • Free Public Library, New Brunswick, NJ - pediment

    Sculptures in the pediment

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