Spencer Public Library

United States historic place


Spencer Public Library
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Spencer Public Library, October 2010
39°17′5″N 86°45′38″W / 39.28472°N 86.76056°W / 39.28472; -86.76056
Area	less than one acre
Built	1912 (1912)
Built by	Kemmer, A.E.
Architect	Parker, Wilson B.
Architectural style	Bungalow/craftsman
NRHP reference No.	07000980^[1]
Added to NRHP	September 20, 2007

The old Spencer Public Library is a former public library and historic Carnegie library located at Spencer, Owen County, Indiana. It was built in 1912, and is a one-story, three-bay, American Craftsman style brick building on a raised basement. It has a low-pitched hipped roof and projecting entry bay. It was constructed with a $10,000 grant provided by the Carnegie Foundation.^[2]^: 5

The building ceased its function as a public library in 1997.^[3] The Owen County Heritage & Culture Center occupies the space today.^[4] Currently, Owen County Public Library operates the only library branch in Owen County at 10 S. Montgomery St. in Spencer^[5]^[6]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
^ "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2016-06-01. Note: This includes Laura Thayer (February 2007). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Spencer Public Library" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-06-01. and Accompanying photographs.
^ "History of the Library". Owen County Public Library. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
^ "Homepage". Owen County Heritage and Culture Center. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
^ "Homepage". Owen County Public Library. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
^ "Indiana public library directory" (PDF). Indiana State Library. Retrieved 17 March 2018.