Flagg Township Public Library
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Flagg Township Public Library
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The Rochelle Flagg Township Public Library.
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| Location | NE corner 7th St. at 4th Ave., Rochelle, Illinois |
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| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1912 |
| Architect | Claude and Starck |
| Architectural style | Prairie[2] |
| NRHP Reference # | 73000713[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 25, 1973[1] |
Flagg Township Public Library is found in the Ogle County, Illinois city of Rochelle. It is a Carnegie library, designed in 1912 by Madison, Wisconsin architects Claude & Starck. The library joined the National Register on October 25, 1973.
History
As a Carnegie library Flagg Township Public Library was the beneficiary of a grant from Andrew Carnegie for its construction. Often smaller towns and rural areas would band together to petition Carnegie for a grant for a county or area library.[3] Flagg Township Library is one such example of an Illinois township library obtained in this manner.[3]
Architecture
Flagg Township Public Library was built in 1912 and designed by the Madison, Wisconsin based architectural firm of Claude and Starck.[2] The library is an example of Prairie School.[2] It has brick walls and a ceramic tile roof. Flagg Township Public Library is an example of a Carnegie Library.[4]
Significance
The Flagg Township Public Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 25, 1973 for its significance in the area of architecture.[2]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Flagg Township Public Library", "Property Information Report", HAARGIS Database, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, accessed January 22, 2011.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Schnell, Karen E. Illinois Carnegie Libraries, National Register of Historic Places Multiple Property Documentation Form, NPS Focus, National Park Service, November 10, 1993, accessed January 22, 2011.
- ↑ "Flagg Twsp. Library", Illinois Historic Sites Survey Inventory, HAARGIS Database, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, accessed January 22, 2011.
External links
Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons
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