Danforth Memorial Library

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Danforth Memorial Library
DANFORTH MEMORIAL LIBRARY, PASSAIC COUNTY, NJ.jpg
Danforth Memorial Library is located in Passaic County, New Jersey
Danforth Memorial Library
Location250 Broadway, Paterson, New Jersey
Coordinates40°55′5″N 74°9′52″W / 40.91806°N 74.16444°W / 40.91806; -74.16444Coordinates: 40°55′5″N 74°9′52″W / 40.91806°N 74.16444°W / 40.91806; -74.16444
Area1.5 acres (0.61 ha)
Built1905
ArchitectHenry Bacon
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No.84002782[1]
NJRHP No.2371[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMarch 1, 1984
Designated NJRHPJanuary 4, 1983

Danforth Memorial Library, also known as the Paterson Free Public Library, is located in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. The library was built in 1905 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 1, 1984.

The Library houses the city's art collection, mostly of painting 19th century paintings donated to the city.[3][4]

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Passaic County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. April 1, 2010. p. 19. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 19, 2011. Retrieved June 29, 2010.
  3. ^ http://www.northjersey.com/news/passaic_morris/Paterson_looking_to_promote_its_16M_art_collection.html?c=y&page=2
  4. ^ http://www.northjersey.com/news/education/the-name-dropper-library-bears-industrialist-s-name-thanks-to-daughter-1.1292088


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