Built 1932 Opened 1932 Added to NRHP 5 March 1998 | NRHP Reference # 98000216 Phone +1 401-272-4140 | |
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MPS Branch Buildings of Providence Public Library MPS Address 31 Candace St, Providence, RI 02908, USA Hours Open today · 1–6PMFriday1–6PMSaturdayClosedSundayClosedMonday1–6PMTuesday1–6PMWednesday1–8PMThursday9AM–5:30PMSuggest an edit Architectural style Colonial Revival architecture Similar Wanskuck Library‑Providence Communi, South Providence Library‑Pr, Rochambeau Library‑Providence Communi, Cross' Mills Public Library C, Providence Athenaeum | ||
The Smith Hill Library-Providence Community Library is one of the branch libraries of the Providence, Rhode Island, public library system. It is located at 31 Candace Street, in a single-story brick building designed by Albert Harkness and C.K. Rathbone, and built in 1932. Stylistically the building is a mixture of Colonial Revival and Moderne features. The Smith Hill branch began as a delivery station in 1907, and had grown to occupy leased space, with an annual circulation of more than 70,000, by 1929. Circulation rose rapidly after the building's completion, reaching 119,000 in just three years. The building continues to act as a significant local community resource.
The library was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.