Handley Library - Winchester, Virginia - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

The Handley Library was a gift to the City of Winchester from Judge John Handley, who although born in Ireland, was a resident of Scranton, Pennsylvania. Aftr several brief visites, Judge Handley greatly admired Virginia and its style of life, with the town of Winchester, and its Scotch-Irish heritage.

After Judge Handley died in 1895, in his will he left money for the erection of a great library "for free use of the people of the City of Winchester". The library was built in 1908. The architects for the building were J. Stewart Barney and henry Otis Chapman of New York.
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Information from: National Register of Historic Places Registration Form.

Street address: 100 Piccadilly Street Winchester, Virginia USA 22601 County / Borough / Parish: Winchester, Virginia Year listed: 1969 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture / Engineering Periods of significance: 1900-1924 Historic function: Education Current function: Education Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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