Area less than one acre NRHP Reference # 78003064 Phone +1 217-477-5220 Added to NRHP 30 November 1978 | Built 1904 (1904) Opened 1904 Architectural style Beaux-Arts architecture | |
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Location 307 N. Vermillion St., Danville, Illinois Address 319 N Vermilion St, Danville, IL 61832, USA Hours Open today · 9AM–5:30PMFriday9AM–5:30PMSaturday9AM–5:30PMSundayClosedMonday(Casimir Pulaski Day)9AM–8PMHours might differTuesday9AM–8PMWednesday9AM–8PMThursday9AM–8PM Similar Hoopeston Carnegie Public Lib, Fischer Theatre, Vermilion County Museum, Paxton Carnegie Public Lib, Arcola Carnegie Public Lib Profiles | ||
Danville Public Library is a library in Danville, Illinois formed in 1883 by consolidating several existing collections. Originally it existed in rented space in buildings in downtown Danville. On November 7, 1904, a new Carnegie library opened and served for the next 91 years. The library had a Beaux-Arts design with columns flanking the front doors and a parapet wall above the entrance. It was expanded in 1929 thanks to a gift from Augustus Webster.
Construction on a new library building just north of the existing building began in 1994 and was completed in 1995. The grand opening was held on November 7, 1995.
The Carnegie building still exists and now operates as the Vermilion County War Museum.
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