Oswego City Library

Oswego City Library
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Oswego City Library, 1966-1967
Location:	120 E. 2nd St., Oswego, New York
Coordinates:	43°27′24″N 76°30′25″W / 43.45667°N 76.50694°W / 43.45667; -76.50694Coordinates: 43°27′24″N 76°30′25″W / 43.45667°N 76.50694°W / 43.45667; -76.50694
Area:	0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built:	1855
Architect:	Hewes & Rose
Architectural style:	Castellated
Governing body:	Local
NRHP Reference#:	71000554[1]
Added to NRHP:	September 22, 1971

Oswego City Library is a historic library building located at Oswego in Oswego County, New York. It was built about 1855 and is a two story brick structure over a full basement. It features a distinctive catellated style with exterior battlements, machicolations, tower, turrets, corbels, and arcaded windows. It was a gift from Gerrit Smith, who gave $25,000 for the building construction and $5,000 for books.^[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html. 
2. ^ John A. Mesick (May 1971). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Oswego City Library". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. http://www.oprhp.state.ny.us/hpimaging/hp_view.asp?GroupView=6813. Retrieved 2009-12-01.  See also: "Accompanying 12 photos". http://www.oprhp.state.ny.us/hpimaging/hp_view.asp?GroupView=100682.  and "Accompanying photo". http://www.oprhp.state.ny.us/hpimaging/hp_view.asp?GroupView=100813. 

External links

• Oswego City Library, East Second & East Oneida Streets, Oswego, Oswego, NY: 5 drawings, 6 photos, 1 data page, and 1 photo caption page at Historic American Building Survey
• Oswego Public Library Online - Home