Thomas Scott Buckham Memorial Library

Thomas Scott Buckham Memorial Library
Collection
Size	106,878
Access and use
Circulation	245,961
Population served	18,615
Other information
Budget	$844,986
Director	Delane James
Map

	Thomas Scott Buckham Memorial Library
	U.S. National Register of Historic Places
	The Buckham Memorial Library from the north
Location	Central Ave. and Division St.; Faribault, Minnesota
Coordinates	44°17′23.95″N 93°16′4.02″W / 44.2899861°N 93.2677833°WCoordinates: 44°17′23.95″N 93°16′4.02″W / 44.2899861°N 93.2677833°W
Built	1930
Architect	Charles Buckham
Architectural style	Art Deco
MPS	Rice County MRA
NRHP reference No.	82003008
Added to NRHP	April 6, 1982

The Thomas Scott Buckham Memorial Library is a historic library in Faribault, Minnesota, United States.

History[]

The public library as a tax-supported institution in Faribault dates from 1897, when it was housed in the City Hall building. Mrs. Anna Buckham gave the Thomas Scott Buckham Memorial Library building to the City of Faribault in memory of her husband. The cornerstone was laid in September 1929, and dedication of the building took place on July 20, 1930.

Architecture[]

The library's architecture is centralized around Greek themes. This was because Mr. Buckham was an avid reader and scholar of Greek literature. A Greek window made by Charles Jay Connick of Boston and on the facade of the original building. Additionally, a Greek mural depicting scenes from Athens, Sparta, Delphi, and Olympia can be found on the second floor. The mural was painted by Alfred J. Hyslop.^[2]

References[]

^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 15, 2006.
^ City of Faribault. "Facts about Buckham Memorial Library." <http://www.ci.faribault.mn.us/assets/f/factsaboutthelibrary.pdf>

External links[]

[nris-1] "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 15, 2006.

[2] City of Faribault. "Facts about Buckham Memorial Library." <http://www.ci.faribault.mn.us/assets/f/factsaboutthelibrary.pdf>

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