Buffalo Township Public Library

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Architecture

The brick Buffalo Township Public Library sits atop a limestone foundation and features a ceramic tile roof.[1] The library was constructed between 1903 and 1904 and was built by the firm of Greig & Baum.[1] The Classical Revival building was designed by the architectural firm of Patton & Fisher,[1] a firm better known as Patton & Miller which designed over 100 Carnegie libraries nationwide, including 15 in Illinois.[2]

Significance

The Buffalo Township Public Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 7, 1995, for its significance in the area of education.[1]

Notes

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  1. a b c d Buffalo Township Public LibraryScript error: No such module "Unsubst"., "Property Information Report", HAARGIS Database, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, accessed January 22, 2011.
  2. Schnell, Karen E. Template:NRHP url, National Register of Historic Places Multiple Property Documentation Form, NPS Focus, National Park Service, November 10, 1993, accessed January 22, 2011.

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