Adams Memorial Library aka DuPage County Historical Museum - Wheaton, Illinois
Posted by: BruceS
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Historic former library building now houses the DuPage County Historical Museum located in Wheaton, Illinois.
Waymark Code: WMTGH
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 10/07/2006
Views: 48
Adams Memorial Library building was built in 1891. The building was designed by Charles Sumner Frost in a Richardsonian Romanesque style with a rough stone exterior with arches for windows and doors. The building was privately funded by successful businessman, John Quincy Adams (a distant relative of the Adams presidents). The library was built in memory of his wife who had died in 1874. The building was used as a library until 1965 when a new library was built about a block to the east. The building now houses the DuPage County Historical Museum. The museum's hours are Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. and admission is $3.
Street address: 102 E. Wesley Street Wheaton, Illinois
County / Borough / Parish: Du Page County
Year listed: 1981
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1875-1899
Historic function: Education - Library
Current function: Education, Recreation And Culture
Privately owned?: no
Hours of operation: From: 10:00 AM To: 4:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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