Kendall Young Public Library

The Kendall Young Library is located in Webster City, Iowa, United States. The library was established in 1896 from an endowment left by Kendall Young.[2] The historic building was designed by the Chicago architectural firm of Patton & Miller. The library is an elaborate Beaux-Arts style building.[3] The main facade is largely composed of rusticated masonry. The columns of the portico are of the Ionic order. The delivery room on the interior features a stained glass dome. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]

Kendall Young Library
CountryUnited States
TypeFree
Established1896
Location1201 Willson Ave.
Webster City, Iowa
Access and use
Access requirementsResident of Webster City
WebsiteWebsite
Map
References:
Coordinates42°27′55″N 93°49′11″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1916
ArchitectPatton & Miller
Architectural styleBeaux-Arts
MPSPublic Library Buildings in Iowa TR
NRHP reference No.83000361[1]
Added to NRHPMay 23, 1983

References


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.