Soldiers' Memorial Library is a historic library building at the junction of Park Row and Union Street in Mansfield, Massachusetts. The 2+1⁄2-story Gothic Revival structure was designed by the noted firm of Peabody and Stearns, and built in 1899–1901. The building and land were primarily a gift from Elizabeth F. Noble. It was designed to house the public library on the ground floor, and provide a memorial to the town's American Civil War soldiers on the upper floor.[2]
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| Location | Mansfield, Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates | 42°1′24″N 71°13′2″W / 42.02333°N 71.21722°W |
| Built | 1901 |
| Architect | Peabody & Stearns |
| Architectural style | Shingle Style, Late Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 95000681[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 2, 1995 |
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.[1] In 2013 the building was housing school administrative offices.[3]
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- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ "MACRIS inventory record for Soldiers' Memorial Library". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-06-15.
- ^ "Memorial Hall Final Assessment Report" (PDF). Town of Mansfield. Retrieved 2014-06-15.