Ricks Memorial Library
The B.S. Ricks Memorial Library is a historic library in Yazoo City, Mississippi. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 18, 1975. It is located at 310 North Main Street. The library was founded in 1838 as a membership library. In 1900 Fannie Ricks helped fund construction of the B. S. Ricks Memorial Library building, named after her late husband General B.S. Ricks. It opened in 1901 and had its formal dedication on January 1, 1902. It remains in use.[2]
Ricks Memorial Library | |
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| Location | 310 N. Main Street Yazoo City, Mississippi |
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| Coordinates | 32°50′55″N 90°24′43″W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1900 |
| Architect | Alfred Zucker |
| Architectural style | Beaux Arts |
| NRHP reference No. | 75001062[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 18, 1975 |
It is located at coordinates: 32°50′55″N 90°24′43″W / 32.848611°N 90.411944°W / 32.848611; -90.411944
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- History Yazoo Library
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