Oswego City Library
120 E. 2nd St., Oswego, New York
Photos
EAST FRONT
Photo taken for the Historic American Buildings Survey
Map
Coordinates:
+43.45702, -76.5061743°27'25" N, 76°30'22" W
Quadrangle map:Oswego West
Description
This public library building is the oldest remaining in New York state and represents the early development of its type. Built 1854-1856 from the design of Hewes and Rose, architects, it exists today largely in its original state. -- Historic American Buildings Survey
National Register information
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on September 22, 1971
- Reference number
- 71000554
- Architectural style
- Other architectural type; Castellated
- Areas of significance
- Education; Architecture; Social History
- Levels of significance
- State; National
- Evaluation criteria
- A - Event; C - Design/Construction
- Property type
- Building
- Historic function
- Library
- Current function
- Library
- Period of significance
- 1850-1874
- Significant years
- 1855; 1856
Update Log
- July 1, 2012: Imported photos from HABS/HAER