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Glasgow Public Library - Glasgow, Missouri

in U.S. National Register of Historic Places

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15S E 513452 N 4341882

Historic library in Glasgow, Missouri.

The Glasgow Public Library also know as the Lewis Library was built in 1866. The two story library was designed by architect John Aldridge in Italianate style. When built in 1866 the first floor was used as a lecture hall by the newly created Lewis College and the second floor was used as the library, now both floors are used by the library. The library is the oldest library in continuous use in Missouri.

The library was funded by Colonel Benjamin W. Lewis, a prosperous tobacco merchant who bequeathed $10,000 for its establishment.

Street address: NW corner Market and 4th Sts Glasgow, Missouri County / Borough / Parish: Howard Year listed: 1969 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1850-1874 Historic function: Education, Social Current function: Education Privately owned?: no Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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