The Library often has visitors from around the country. They marvel at our surroundings, murmuring “What a beautiful building!” They notice the handsome woodwork, the oak columns that flank the entrance to the front rooms, the elaborate ceiling moldings and trim, the mullioned windows, and the fireplaces in the Reference Room and Browse Room.Then, invariably they ask, “Was this a house, a private mansion?”
The Library is a classic example of a Carnegie Library. If you walk into the Rochester Public Library, another Carnegie design, you would feel right at home. There are many similarities, although both buildings have been renovated and modernized.
The Dover Public Library was built by the citizens of Dover, with a little help from Andrew Carnegie, in 1905. Next time you come in, make sure to notice all the wonderful architectural details.
The Library often has visitors from around the country. They marvel at our surroundings, murmuring “What a beautiful building!” They notice the handsome woodwork, the oak columns that flank the entrance to the front rooms, the elaborate ceiling moldings and trim, the mullioned windows, and the fireplaces in the Reference Room and Browse Room.Then, invariably they ask, “Was this a house, a private mansion?”
The Library is a classic example of a Carnegie Library. If you walk into the Rochester Public Library, another Carnegie design, you would feel right at home. There are many similarities, although both buildings have been renovated and modernized. The Dover Public Library was built by the citizens of Dover, with a little help from Andrew Carnegie, in 1905. Next time you come in, make sure to notice all the wonderful architectural details.
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