Tyringham Library - Tyringham, MA
Posted by: 
neoc1
N 42° 14.757 W 073° 12.255
18T E 648148 N 4678645
The historic Tyringham Library building houses both the town library and post office. It is located at 118 Main Road in Tyringham, MA.
Waymark Code: WM13D44
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 11/12/2020
Views: 2
Tyringham, MA is a small, picturesque, isolated town which has a population of 327 people as of the 2010 census. It was incorporated as a town in 1762. The craftsman, arts and crafts style architecture differentiates this building from the others in Tyringham. The multi-purpose building once serves as the town hall as well as the library. Today the town post office, which has a separate entrance, shares space in the building.
The building features a ceramic tile roof, stone walls, and a stone foundation. It was built in between 1902 and 1905 to a design by John Albert Scott and architect H. Neill Wilson. Others involved in the construction are Frank W. Kane, the builder and the famous sculptor Henry Hudson Kitson, who maintained a residence in Tyringham. The Tyringham Library was built through local subscription led by a committee composed of local and summer residents. Tyringham was a major summer destination for wealthy people from New York State.
The library offers books, audio books, VCR & DVD films and has high speed internet and wireless capability for the public.
The Tyringham Library was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 11, 2018. Link to narrative on the National Register of Historic Places: (
visit link)
Visit Instructions:As a suggestion for your visit log, please make every effort to supply a brief-to-detailed note about your experience at the Waymark. If possible also include an image that was taken when you visited the Waymark. Images can be of yourself, a personal Waymarking signature item or just one of general interest that would be of value to others. Sharing your experience helps promote Waymarking and provides a dynamic history of your adventures.