City Library - Springfield, MA
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The Springfield City Library, on State Street, is property #1 on the map that lists contributing buildings of the Quadrangle - Mattoon Street Historic District.
Waymark Code: WMHH62
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 07/11/2013
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The Springfield City Library is an exceptionally beautiful building designed by Edward L. Tilton in the Italian Renaissance style. It is located on 220 State Street in Springfield, MA. Construction began on April 1, 1909 at a cost of $240,000 with funds from Andrew Carnegie funds and $155,000 in contributions from the citizens of Springfield. On January 10 1912, library opened to the public. The library was constructed of reinforced concrete, a pink granite base, surrounded by white Vermont marble and finished with a green tile roof. A frieze of white terra cotta completely encircles the building.
The Rotunda located in the center court has Corinthian columns, balustrade, elaborate architectural details and amber-tinted glass dome and a bronze bust of Andrew Carnegie. A frieze of horses and riders inspired by bas-relief ornamentation of the Parthenon enhances the entry leading to the Rotunda from State Street.
In 1998 the Rotunda was restored to its original elegance with a matching grant from the Massachusetts Historical Commission. The building is on the State Historic Register and is part of the Quadrangle - Mattoon Historic District in the City of Springfield.
Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Quadrangle - Mattoon Street Historic District
Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link]
Address:
220 State Street
Springfield, MA
01103
How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Narrative found on the internet (Link provided below)
Optional link to narrative or database: [Web Link]
NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): Not listed
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