Thomas Crane Public Library
Richardson, Henry Hobson; Aiken, William Martin
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Date
1880-1883Description
Eyebrow dormer, north side; The Thomas Crane Public Library was built in four stages: the original building (1882) by architect H. H. Richardson; an additional ell with stack space and stained glass (1908) by William M. Aiken in Richardson's style; a major expansion (1939) by architects Paul A. and Carroll Coletti, with stone carvings by sculptor Joseph A. Coletti of Quincy; and a recent addition (2001) by Boston architects Childs, Bertman, and Tseckares, which doubled the size of the library. H. H. Richardson considered this library among his most successful civic buildings, and Harper's Weekly called it "the best village library in the United States". The main library is a National Historic Landmark. Source: Wikipedia; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page (accessed 7/13/2010)
Type of Work
library (building)Subject
architecture, Education, Richardsonian Romanesque, Nineteenth century
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