Hawkes Children's Library of West Point
The Hawkes Children's Library in West Point, Georgia was built in 1922. It is one of the Hawkes Children's Library buildings inspired and funded with support from Albert King Hawkes. The building is a work of architectural and engineering firm Robert & Co. and was constructed by Batson & Cook. It includes Colonial Revival and Georgian Revival architecture. The library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1]
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| Location | 100 W. 8th St., West Point, Georgia |
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| Coordinates | 32°52′35″N 85°10′54″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1922 |
| Built by | Batson & Cook |
| Architect | Robert & Co. |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Georgian Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 90001990[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 28, 1990 |
The library is located along the Chattahoochee River in West Point. It contains historical information for Troup County, Georgia and Chambers County, Alabama. The library also hosts educational and arts programs.[2]
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