Watts Free Library

The Watts Free Library is a historic library located on Third Street in Leonard, North Dakota. It was built in 1911 and dedicated in 1913 with funding from Edgerton Watts. The building includes Stick/Eastlake architecture. The library was closed in 1968 but reopened in 1972. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1][2]

Watts Free Library
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Library in 2009
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Location	101 3rd St. N., Leonard, North Dakota
Coordinates	46°39′12″N 97°14′45″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1911
Architectural style	Stick/Eastlake
MPS	Philanthropically Established Libraries in North Dakota MPS
NRHP reference No.	89002304[1]
Added to NRHP	May 31, 1990

It was the first township library, and perhaps the smallest library, and in perhaps the smallest community to have a library, in the state of North Dakota.[3]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "Watts Free Library". City of Leonard.
3. Lauren McCroskey (November 21, 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Watts Free Library". National Park Service. and accompanying photos