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Summary
STORED ON SITE. mchr
2011 Leicester B. Holland Prize, Entry
Significance: Constructed in 1918-19 with a grant from the Carnegie Corporation, the Van Buren Public Library represents the broad educational program established by the Carnegie libraries across the country. Designed by local architect Hiram Elder, it also reflects the popularity of Prairie/Craftsman Style building elements during this period.
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N1699
Survey number: HABS IN-318
Building/structure dates: 1919 Initial Construction
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van buren
buren
library
van buren public library
south first street
grant county
indiana
public library
robert arzola
hiram elder
historic american buildings survey
august ruedlinger
photo
architecture
building plans
architectural diagrams
library of congress
Date
1919 - 1980
Contributors
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Elder, Hiram, Architect
Ruedlinger, August, Builder
Arzola, Robert, project manager
Location
Van Buren
,
40.61738, -85.50494
Source
Library of Congress
Link
Copyright info
No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html