Hawthorne Branch Library No. 2
Hawthorne Branch Library No. 2, also known as Hawthorne Education Annex, is a historic Carnegie library building located in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. Built in 1909–1911, with funds provided by the Carnegie Foundation, it is a one-story, rectangular, Classical Revival style brick and limestone building on a raised basement. It has a truncated hipped roof and features a slightly projecting pavilion housing a round arch. It was renovated in 1955, after its closure as a library, and again in 1999.[2]:5, 12
Hawthorne Branch Library No. 2 | |
 Hawthorne Branch Library No. 2, April 2011 | |
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| Location | 70 N. Mount St., Indianapolis, Indiana |
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| Coordinates | 39°46′3″N 86°12′6″W |
| Area | 1.9 acres (0.77 ha) |
| Built | 1909-1911 |
| Architect | Bohlen & Son |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 00000499[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 18, 2000 |
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[1] The building no longer contains a public library. Since 2000, it houses the offices of the Hawthorne Social Services Association, a local non-profit.[3]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2016-08-01. Note: This includes Jennifer Morris and Paul Diebold (February 1999). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Hawthorne Branch Library No. 2" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-08-01. and Accompanying photographs
- "Hawthorne's History in the Community". Hawthorne Community Center. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
