Glasgow Public Library

NW corner Market and 4th Sts., Glasgow, Missouri. County/parish: Howard.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places May 21, 1969. NRIS 69000106.

1 contributing building.

Also known as:

  • Lewis Library

From Wikipedia:

Glasgow Public Library

Glasgow Public Library, also known as Lewis Library, is a historic library building located at Glasgow, Howard County, Missouri. It was built in 1866, and is a two-story, Italianate style brick building. It features round-arched windows and doors, and a high bracketed cornice with its broad overhanging roof. It is the oldest Missouri library in continuous use.: 3–4  It was originally constructed and used by the now defunct, Lewis College, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/63819001

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