Troy Public Library
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 | Troy Public Library |
| Designer | Unknown |
| Location | Troy, New York, USA |
| Date | 1897 |
| Building Type | Education |
| Construction System | Marble, Other, Steel, Glass |
| Architectural Style | Italian Renaissance |
| Street Address | 100 2nd St. |
| Notes | also known as Hart Memorial Library |
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Troy, New York |
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 Tiffany Window |
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| National Register of Historic Places | |
| Name | Troy Public Library |
| ID Number | 73001258 |
| NRHP Status | Listed In The National Register |
| Certification Date | 01/17/1973 |
| Level of Significance | State |
Funds to construct the Hart Memorial Building and the lot on which to build it were donated by Mary E. Hart to honor her late husband, William Howard Hart. Designed by the New York City architectural firm of J. Stewart Barney and Henry Otis Chapman Architects, the Hart Memorial Building, now known as the Troy Public Library, is a distinguished and early example of the American Renaissance style. When they came to design the Troy Public Library, Barney and Chapman were working in an emerging and exciting new style. This style evolved with the architectural success of the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago which introduced the general public to what had been a more intellectual movement with a limited number of completed projects. Examples of the style prior to construction of the Troy Public Library include the Villard Houses (1886), The Low Library at Columbia University (1894) and the Boston Public Library (1887).
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- Troy Public Library Text on Register of Historic Places Nomination Forms
- Troy Public Library Photos on Register of Historic Places Nomination Forms
