110 E. Market St., Spencer, Indiana. County/parish: Owen.
Added to the National Register of Historic Places September 20, 2007. NRIS 07000980.
1 contributing building.Also known as:
The old Spencer Public Library is a former public library and historic Carnegie library located at Spencer, Owen County, Indiana. It was built in 1912, and is a one-story, three-bay, American Craftsman style brick building on a raised basement. It has a low-pitched hipped roof and projecting entry bay. It was constructed with a $10,000 grant provided by the Carnegie Foundation.
The building ceased its function as a public library in 1997. The Owen County Heritage & Culture Center occupies the space today. Currently, Owen County Public Library operates the only library branch in Owen County at 10 S. Montgomery St. in Spencer
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.
(read more...)National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/132004420