Boonton Public Library | |
 The Holmes Library in 2022 | |
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| Location | 619 Main Street Boonton, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 40°54′19″N 74°24′39″W / 40.90528°N 74.41083°W |
| Built | 1849 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Part of | Boonton Historic District (ID80002509) |
| NRHP reference No. | 72000804[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 2086[2] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | November 13, 1972 |
| Designated CP | September 29, 1980 |
| Designated NJRHP | October 26, 1972 |
The Boonton Public Library, also known as the Holmes Library, is located at 619 Main Street in the town of Boonton in Morris County, New Jersey. Built c. 1849, the Greek Revival building was purchased by James Holmes in 1856 and became the public library in 1893. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 13, 1972, for its significance in communications, education, and social history.[3] It was added as a contributing property to the Boonton Historic District on September 29, 1980.[4]
- ^ "National Register Information System – (#72000804)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Morris County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. September 29, 2022. p. 1.
- ^ Kerschner, Terry (October 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Boonton Public Library". National Park Service. With accompanying two photos
- ^ Fowler, Alex D. (April 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Boonton Historic District". National Park Service. With accompanying 15 photos