Portville Free Library

Portville Free Library, formerly the Smith Parish House, is a historic library building located at Portville in Cattaraugus County, New York. The original house was built for early Portville settler Smith Parish in 1847 as a two-story, three bay dwelling in the Greek Revival style. It was subsequently expanded in the 1860s with a one-story, one bay wing. The building became the Portville Free Library in 1909 and expanded in 1915, in 1930, and finally in 1960.[2]

Portville Free Library
Portville Free Library, April 2010
Location2 N. Main St., Portville, New York
Coordinates42°2′20″N 78°20′25″W
Built1847
Architectural styleColonial Revival, Greek Revival
NRHP reference No.91001671[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 7, 1991

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Nancy L. Todd (June 1991). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Portville Free Library". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2009-06-14. See also: "Accompanying four photos".


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