Ray Memorial Library - Franklin MA
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N 42° 05.128 W 071° 23.991
19T E 301510 N 4662052
Franklin Public Library is the first and oldest public lending library in continuous existence in the United States. It was founded in 1790 in Franklin, Massachusetts with a donation of books from Benjamin Franklin.
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Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 11/10/2020
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On Main St. the Ray Memorial Library, built in the Greek revival style, contains Benjamin Franklin's gift. Frescoes of Greek scenes by Tommasco Juglaris decorate the interior.
American Guide Series Massachusetts: a Guide to its Places and People, p.610-611
Franklin Public Library is the first and oldest public lending library in continuous existence in the United States. It was founded in 1790 in Franklin, Massachusetts with a donation of books from Benjamin Franklin.
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Compared to the other buildings in the area and Franklin in general, especially Dean College, architecturally the library seems out of place.