Conway County Library

The Conway County Library is the public library system of Conway County, Arkansas. The main library is located at 101 West Church Street in downtown Morrilton, Arkansas, the county seat. The library is located in a Classical Revival brick building designed by Thomas Harding and funded in part by a grant from Andrew Carnegie.[2] In 1916 the Pathfinder Club of Morrilton applied for the grant. A lot was purchased, and Morrilton Mayor J. A. Frisby, Night Rainwater, and W. M. Riddick worked with a committee to construct the new library. The construction cost was $7,500, leaving $2,500 to purchase coal and furniture for the building. The building was completed in October 1916 and still serves as the Conway County Library. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1] The library organization began as a private collection in 1894, and was housed in private residences and vacant commercial buildings prior to the construction of this building.[2]

Conway County Library
Location101 W. Church St., Morrilton, Arkansas
Coordinates35°9′4″N 92°44′45″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1916 (1916)
ArchitectHarding, Thomas
Part ofMoose Addition Neighborhood Historic District (2015 increase) (ID15000258)
NRHP reference No.78000581[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 15, 1978
Designated CPMay 26, 2015

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "NRHP nomination for Conway County Library" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2016-04-05.


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