Woburn Public Library - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

A detailed history of this magnificent library is available here. In brief, the library was funded by the bequest of Charles Bowers Winn, son of Jonathan Bowers Winn. The younger Winn died shortly after the elder, and left the bulk of his estate, $140,000, to the library for the construction of a grand architectural facility to be the centerpiece of the town. The building was designed by Henry Hobson Richardson, architect of Boston's Trinity Church. Its exterior is made of Ohio sandstone and Longmeadow stone, and features a 78-foot tower. Inside, the library boasts an art gallery, featuring paintings bequeathed by Mr. Winn, a former ladies' parlor, a reading room, a study room, fine oak furniture, and many other niceties that make it a wonderful gem to visit.

Street address: 45 Pleasant St Woburn, MA United States 01801 County / Borough / Parish: Middlesex Year listed: 1976 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture & social history Periods of significance: 1875-1899 Historic function: Library Current function: Library Privately owned?: no Hours of operation: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:30 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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