James Blackstone Memorial Library

James Blackstone Memorial Library
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General information
Town or city758 Main Street
Branford, Connecticut
CountryUnited States
Construction started1893
Completed1896
Design and construction
Architect(s)Solon S. Beman

James Blackstone Memorial Library is a public library located in Branford, Connecticut. It is commonly referred to as the Blackstone Library or the Branford Library. The library was commissioned by Timothy Blackstone as a memorial to his father, James Blackstone. It was designed by Chicago architect Solon Spencer Beman.[1] Construction on the building began in 1893 and was completed in 1896. The building was dedicated on June 17, 1896.[2]

There is also a Blackstone Library in Chicago, which is part of the Chicago Public Library System, and was named after Timothy Blackstone. This library was also designed by Solon Spencer Beman.

  1. ^ Committee, 350th Commemorative Album (1994). Branford: A Commemorative Album.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Bouley, Jane (2009). The James Blackstone Memorial Library: An Architectural Tour. Branford CT: James Blackstone Memorial Library.