The public library as a tax-supported institution in Faribault dates from 1897, when it was housed in the City Hall building. Mrs. Anna Buckham gave the Thomas Scott Buckham Memorial Library building to the City of Faribault in memory of her husband. The cornerstone was laid in September 1929, and dedication of the building took place on July 20, 1930.[1][2]
Architectureedit
The library's architecture has Greek themes; Buckham was an avid reader and scholar of Greek literature. A stained glass window made by Charles Jay Connick was emplaced in the building's tower. The second floor has a Greek mural painted by Alfred J. Hyslop depicts scenes from Athens, Sparta, Delphi, and Olympia.[2]
^ abBuckham Memorial Library, National Register Database Form, National Park Service.
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October 27, 2023
thomas, scott, buckham, memorial, library, historic, library, faribault, minnesota, united, states, national, register, historic, placesthe, buckham, memorial, library, from, northlocationcentral, division, faribault, minnesotacoordinates44, 2899861, 2677833, . The Thomas Scott Buckham Memorial Library is a historic library in Faribault Minnesota United States Thomas Scott Buckham Memorial LibraryU S National Register of Historic PlacesThe Buckham Memorial Library from the northLocationCentral Ave and Division St Faribault MinnesotaCoordinates44 17 23 95 N 93 16 4 02 W 44 2899861 N 93 2677833 W 44 2899861 93 2677833Built1930ArchitectCharles BuckhamArchitectural styleArt DecoMPSRice County MRANRHP reference No 82003008 1 Added to NRHPApril 6 1982Thomas Scott Buckham Memorial LibraryCollectionSize106 878Access and useCirculation245 961Population served18 615Other informationBudget 844 986DirectorDelane James Contents 1 History 2 Architecture 3 References 4 External linksHistory editThe public library as a tax supported institution in Faribault dates from 1897 when it was housed in the City Hall building Mrs Anna Buckham gave the Thomas Scott Buckham Memorial Library building to the City of Faribault in memory of her husband The cornerstone was laid in September 1929 and dedication of the building took place on July 20 1930 1 2 Architecture editThe library s architecture has Greek themes Buckham was an avid reader and scholar of Greek literature A stained glass window made by Charles Jay Connick was emplaced in the building s tower The second floor has a Greek mural painted by Alfred J Hyslop depicts scenes from Athens Sparta Delphi and Olympia 2 References edit a b National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service March 15 2006 a b Buckham Memorial Library National Register Database Form National Park Service External links editGoogleMap to Library Online Catalog Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Thomas Scott Buckham Memorial Library amp oldid 1137045713, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
