Roswell P. Flower Memorial Library

Roswell P. Flower Memorial Library is a historic library building located at Watertown in Jefferson County, New York. Built in 1903, it is a two-story, brick, rectangular building faced in marble with a centrally placed octagonal dome. The dome creates a three-story octagonal rotunda, which is the principle interior feature. It was erected as a memorial to Watertown's most prominent son, Roswell P. Flower (1835–1899), the 30th Governor of New York.[2]

Roswell P. Flower Memorial Library
Flower Library, Watertown, NY, postcard from 1907
Location229 Washington St., Watertown, New York
Coordinates43°58′23″N 75°54′39″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1903
ArchitectOrchard, Lansing & Joralemon (A. F. Lansing)
Architectural styleLate 19th And 20th Century Revivals
NRHP reference No.80002628[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 10, 1980
  • Roswell P. Flower Memorial Library dome murals
  • Roswell P. Flower Memorial Library Oculus
  • Roswell P. Flower Memorial Library, 2018

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Jane K. Schweizer (June 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Roswell P. Flower Memorial Library". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2009-12-10. See also: "Accompanying seven photos".

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