Old Library, West Chester
|
Old Library | |
 | |
  | |
| Location | Corner of South Church Street and West Rosedale Avenue, West Chester, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39°57′8″N 75°35′55″W / 39.95222°N 75.59861°WCoordinates: 39°57′8″N 75°35′55″W / 39.95222°N 75.59861°W |
| Area | 12.6 acres (5.1 ha) |
| Built | 1902-1904 |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| Part of | West Chester State College Quadrangle Historic District[1] |
| NRHP Reference # | 81000539 |
| Added to NRHP | October 08, 1981 |
The Old Library at West Chester University in West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, is on the prominent corner of South Church Street and West Rosedale Avenue, marking the southwest corner of the Quad. Following the old tradition of the Quad, this 1902 building is made from serpentine rubble stone with a slate roof. The Department of Anthropology and Sociology, and the Institute for International Development are housed in this facility.
It is a contributing building to the West Chester State College Quadrangle Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.[1][2]
References
- 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). ARCH: Pennsylvania's Historic Architecture & Archaeology. Retrieved 2012-11-02. Note: This includes Richard J. Webster (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form: West Chester State College Quadrangle Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-11-05.
| Topics |   | |
|---|---|---|
| Lists by county |
| |
| Lists by city | ||
| Other lists | ||
| ||
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 11/25/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.