Towanda Public Library

Towanda Public Library (HM22OP)

Location: Towanda, PA 18848 Bradford County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 46.149', W 76° 26.597'

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104 Main St.

Perhaps one of Towanda's most unusual buildings is the Public Library, donated to the town in 1897 by Frank Welles. He chose Flemish Renaissance Revival style characterized by tall steeped gables; steep roofs with lacy spires; fanciful faux dormer windows; and round towers with conical roofs. A tiny oval window in the main gable is framed by terra-cotta cherubim. Welles chose architect Henry Chapman of New York City, who adapted this style to the library using red brick with terra-cotta decoration. Frank Welles' grandfather, Charles F. Welles, built Towanda's second oldest house, found next door at 28 Main St. Carl and Katherine Patterson donated a Children's Room addition to the library in 1951 in memory of their son John, killed in WW II.
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Date Added Wednesday, November 8th, 2017 at 10:02pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 380038 N 4625152
Decimal Degrees41.76915000, -76.44328333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 46.149', W 76° 26.597'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 46' 8.9400000000001" N, 76° 26' 35.82" W
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Area Code(s)570
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 104 Main St, Towanda PA 18848, US
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