| Randall Memorial Library | |
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 Randall Library in 2018 | |
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| Location | Stow, Massachusetts, United States of America |
| Type | Public Library |
| Established | 1851 |
| Architect | George G. Adams  |
| Branches | 1 |
| Access and use | |
Population served | 7,174 (2020 census) |
| Other information | |
| Website | https://www.stow-ma.gov/randall-library |
The Randall Library is a public library at 19 Crescent Street in Stow, Massachusetts. In 1851 John Witt Randall, a notable naturalist, poet, and art collector, donated his collection of 700 books to form a library and left a bequest in his will to construct the current library building and to fund a permanent trust.1 The library is part of the Minuteman Library Network.2
Architecture
The library building was designed by the architect George G. Adams in the Richardsonian Romanesque style and built in 1893 by the contractor, A. P. Powers. A large addition was built in 1976. In 2021, town voters passed a major renovation project to demolish and rebuild the 1976 addition and restore parts of the historic 1800s section of the library.3
References
References
- "About the Library | Stow MA". Archived from the original on January 28, 2020.
- "Randall Library | Stow MA". Archived from the original on April 6, 2020.
- "Library Renovation Project Page | Stow MA". www.stow-ma.gov. Archived from the original on March 9, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
External links
External links
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