Tyringham Library - 1902 - Tyringham, MA
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The Tyringham Library building houses both the town library and post office. It is located at 118 Main Road in Tyringham, MA.
Waymark Code: WM13DBA
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 11/14/2020
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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 served 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 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 listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 11, 2018.
Year built or dedicated as indicated on the structure or plaque: 1902
Full Inscription (unless noted above):
TYRINGHAM
INCORPORATED 1762
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LIBRARY
BUILT 1902
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