Oswego City Library
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Oswego City Library | |
.jpg) Oswego City Library, 1966-1967 | |
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| Location | 120 E. 2nd St., Oswego, New York |
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| Coordinates | 43°27′24″N 76°30′25″W / 43.45667°N 76.50694°W |
| Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
| Built | 1855 |
| Architect | Hewes & Rose |
| Architectural style | Castellated |
| NRHP reference No. | 71000554[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 22, 1971 |
Oswego City Library is a historic library building in Oswego, New York. It has also been known as the Oswego School District Public Library.[2] It was built in about 1855 and is a two-story brick structure over a full basement. It features a distinctive castellated style with exterior battlements, machicolations, tower, turrets, corbels, and arcaded windows. It was a gift from Gerrit Smith, who gave $25,000 for the building construction and $5,000 for books.[2]
The library is credited for being the oldest public library in the United States that maintains operations out of its original building.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.[1][2]
