Fiske Free Library - Claremont, NH
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N 43° 22.313 W 072° 20.188
18T E 715790 N 4805558
Samuel P. Fiske established the Fiske Free Library in 1873 with 2,000 volumes from his personal library and $5,000 for the purchase of additional books. In 1903, with $15,000 in funding from Carnegie, ground was broken for the present building.
Waymark Code: WM1GGV
Location: New Hampshire, United States
Date Posted: 05/05/2007
Views: 63
Samuel P. Fiske established the Fiske Free Library in 1873 with 2,000 volumes from his personal library and $5,000 for the purchase of additional books. An additional $5,000 was given by Mr. and Mrs. Fiske to establish a permanent trust fund. Housed first in Stevens High School, the library moved in 1877 into the Bailey Block with more room and easier access.
By 1902 space was again tight and Andrew Carnegie was approached for funding. In 1903, with $15,000 in funding from Carnegie, ground was broken for the present building. An addition in 1922 and a full renovation in 1966 expanded the entire building for library use.
Address of Library Building:
108 Broad St.
Claremont, NH United States
03743
Current Use of Building: Library
Year Built (optional): 1902
Website about building: [Web Link]
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