Kendall Young Public Library

Kendall Young Public Library
Access and use

Country	United States
Type	Free
Established	1896
Location	1201 Willson Ave. Webster City, Iowa
Access requirements	Resident of Webster City
Website	Website
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Coordinates	42°27′55″N 93°49′11″W / 42.46528°N 93.81972°W / 42.46528; -93.81972Coordinates: 42°27′55″N 93°49′11″W / 42.46528°N 93.81972°W / 42.46528; -93.81972
Area	less than one acre
Built	1916
Architect	Patton & Miller
Architectural style	Beaux-Arts
MPS	Public Library Buildings in Iowa TR
NRHP Reference #	83000361^[1]
Added to NRHP	May 23, 1983

The Kendall Young Public Library is located in Webster City, Iowa, United States. The library was established in 1896 from an endowment left by Kendall Young.^[2] The historic building was designed by the Chicago architectural firm of Patton & Miller. The library is an elaborate Beaux-Arts style building.^[3] The main facade is largely composed of rusticated masonry. The columns of the portico are of the Ionic order. The delivery room on the interior features a stained glass dome. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.^[1]

References

1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
↑ "Mission and History". Kendall Young Library. Retrieved 2016-02-09.
↑ "Kendall Young Public Library" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-02-09. with photos

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National Register of Historic Places in Hamilton County, Iowa

Blairsburg	William Oakland Round Barn

Stratford	State Bank of Stratford

Webster City	Albright Bridge Kendall Young Public Library Tremaine Bridge Webster City Post Office William J. and Hattie J. Zitterell House

Williams	Schultz Brothers Drug Store

See also: National Register of Historic Places listings in Hamilton County, Iowa and List of National Historic Landmarks in Iowa

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