The old Spencer Public Library is a former public library and historic Carnegie library located at Spencer, Owen County, Indiana. It was built in 1912, and is a one-story, three-bay, American Craftsman style brick building on a raised basement. It has a low-pitched hipped roof and projecting entry bay. It was constructed with a $10,000 grant provided by the Carnegie Foundation.[2]: 5
Spencer Public Library | |
 Spencer Public Library, October 2010 | |
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| Location | 110 E. Market St., Spencer, Indiana |
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| Coordinates | 39°17′5″N 86°45′38″W / 39.28472°N 86.76056°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1912 |
| Built by | Kemmer, A.E. |
| Architect | Parker, Wilson B. |
| Architectural style | Bungalow/craftsman |
| NRHP reference No. | 07000980[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 20, 2007 |
The building ceased its function as a public library in 1997.[3] The Owen County Heritage & Culture Center occupies the space today.[4] Currently, Owen County Public Library operates the only library branch in Owen County at 10 S. Montgomery St. in Spencer[5][6]
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2016-06-01. Note: This includes Laura Thayer (February 2007). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Spencer Public Library" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-06-01. and Accompanying photographs.
- ^ "History of the Library". Owen County Public Library. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ "Homepage". Owen County Heritage and Culture Center. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ "Homepage". Owen County Public Library. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ "Indiana public library directory" (PDF). Indiana State Library. Retrieved 17 March 2018.