1891 - Acworth Silsby Free Public Library - Acworth, New Hampshire
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BruceS
N 43° 13.098 W 072° 17.558
18T E 719895 N 4788616
Public library in the small community of Acworth, New Hampshire.
Waymark Code: WM58A1
Location: New Hampshire, United States
Date Posted: 11/27/2008
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The Acworth Silsby Library was built using a $10,000 from Colonel Ithiel Homer Silsby. When he bequeathed the money to the town in July, 1891 it was to build a library "of brick and granite". Hira Beckwith was the architect and builder for the library. The library has changed little since it was dedicated August 10, 1892. Many of the original books which were donated to the library remain in the library's collection.
Year of construction: 1898
Cross-listed waymark: [Web Link]
Full inscription:
Silsby
Free Public Library
1891
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