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Eckhart Public Library and Park

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Built
  
1911 (1911)

Architectural style
  
Bungalow/craftsman

Opened
  
1911

Architecture firm
  
Patton & Miller

Built by
  
Long, J. Perry

NRHP Reference #
  
81000009

Area
  
6,100 m²

Added to NRHP
  
20 November 1981

Eckhart Public Library and Park

Location
  
603 S. Jackson St., Auburn, Indiana

Eckhart Public Library and Park is a historic library building and public park located at Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana. The library was built in 1911, and is a two-story, glazed brick building with Bungalow / American Craftsman design elements. It has a gable roof, round arched windows, and sits on a raised basement faced with Bedford limestone. The library and park were donated by Charles Eckhart. Located in the park is a contributing fountain added in 1918.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.

References

Eckhart Public Library and Park Wikipedia