Taylor Memorial Library

The Taylor Memorial Library, also known as Taylor Library or Old Library, is a historic former library building at 5 Broad Street in Milford, Connecticut. Built in 1894, it is a Richardsonian Romanesque building designed by Joseph W. Northrop. It follows, but departs from, H. H. Richardson's design of the Crane Memorial Library in Massachusetts.[2] It now houses the offices of the Milford Chamber of Commerce.

Taylor Memorial Library
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
The Taylor Memorial Library building, now used as the home of the Milford Chamber of Commerce, in 2010.
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Location	5 Broad Street Milford, Connecticut
Coordinates	41°13′20″N 73°3′27″W
Area	0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built	1894
Architect	Joseph W. Northrop
Architectural style	Romanesque, Richardsonian Romanesque
NRHP reference No.	79002642[1]
Added to NRHP	August 21, 1979

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1][2]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in New Haven County, Connecticut

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. Susan Ryan (January 22, 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Taylor Memorial Library". National Park Service. and Accompanying 7 photos, exterior and interior, from 1979

External links

• Milford Chamber of Commerce web site