Beatrice City Library

The Beatrice City Library, at 220 N. 5th St. in Beatrice, Nebraska, was built in 1902-03 and was opened on January 1, 1904.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]

Beatrice City Library
Location220 N. 5th St., Beatrice, Nebraska
Coordinates40°16′04″N 96°44′53″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1902-03
ArchitectGeorge A. Berlinghof
Architectural styleBeaux Arts
NRHP reference No.76001131[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 12, 1976

Designed by architect George A. Berlinghof, who was then based in Beatrice, it is Beaux Arts in style.[2]

The library's creation was the culmination of effort by the Beatrice Literary Club, founded in 1890, which built upon efforts by the local Woman's Christian Temperance Union group which established a circulating library.[2]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. D. Murphy (February 26, 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Beatrice City Library". National Park Service. Retrieved November 16, 2018. With accompanying five photos from 1975

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