Built 1903-04 Phone +1 815-946-2713 Added to NRHP 7 November 1995 | NRHP Reference # 95001236 Architectural style Neoclassical architecture Architect Normand Smith Patton | |
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Location 302 W. Mason St., Polo, Illinois MPS Illinois Carnegie Libraries MPS Address 302 W Mason St, Polo, IL 61064, USA Hours Open today · 10AM–7PMCasimir Pulaski Day might affect these hoursMonday(Casimir Pulaski Day)10AM–7PMHours might differTuesday10AM–7PMWednesday10AM–7PMThursday10AM–7PMFriday10AM–4PMSaturday10AM–3PMSundayClosed People also search for Oregon Public Library | ||
The Buffalo Township Public Library, now the Polo Public Library, is a library listed on the National Register of Historic Places located in the Ogle County, Illinois city of Polo. The library joined the Register in March 1995.
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Architecture
The brick Buffalo Township Public Library sits atop a limestone foundation and features a ceramic tile roof. The library was constructed between 1903 and 1904 and was built by the firm of Greig & Baum. The Classical Revival building was designed by the architectural firm of Patton and Smith. Patton and Miller designed over 100 Carnegie libraries nationwide, including 15 in Illinois.
Significance
The Buffalo Township Public Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 7, 1995 for its significance in the area of education.