Russellville Public Library
The Russellville Public Library is the public library serving Russellville, Arkansas. It is a branch of the Pope County Library system. It is located at 116 East Third Street.
Russellville Public Library | |
![]() The historic library building, next to the modern library. | |
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Location | 114 E. Third St., Russellville, Arkansas |
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Coordinates | 35°16′32″N 93°8′0″W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1937 |
Built by | O.S. Nelson |
Architect | O.S. Nelson |
Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 00001319[1] |
Added to NRHP | November 20, 2000 |
Historical building
Located next to the current library facility is the library's first building, a single-story brick building constructed with funding from the Works Progress Administration in 1936–37. It was designed and built by O.S. Nelson, a local contractor, in the Colonial Revival style. It housed the library until 1976.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "NRHP nomination for Russellville Public Library" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
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