Hawkes Children's Library of West Point
Hawkes Children's Library of West Point | |
32°52′35″N 85°10′54″W / 32.87639°N 85.18167°W / 32.87639; -85.18167 | |
Area | less than one acre |
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Built | 1922 |
Built by | Batson & Cook |
Architect | Robert & Co. |
Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Georgian Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 90001990[1] |
Added to NRHP | December 28, 1990 |
The Hawkes Children's Library in West Point, Georgia was built in 1922.[2] It is one of the Hawkes Children's Library buildings inspired and funded with support from Albert King Hawkes, who funded six children's libraries in rural towns throughout Georgia.[3][4] The building is a work of architectural and engineering firm Robert & Co. and was constructed by Batson & Cook. It includes Colonial Revival and Georgian Revival architecture. The library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1]
The library is located along the Chattahoochee River in West Point.[4] It contains historical information for Troup County, Georgia and Chambers County, Alabama. The library also hosts educational and arts programs.
See also
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Reames, Charlotte (October 4, 2022). "Hawkes Library celebrates its 100th birthday Saturday". Valley Times-News. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
- ^ Clark, Wayne (May 1, 2019). "Hawkes Children's Library's Junior Friends Club concludes spring program". Valley Times-News. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
- ^ a b Reames, Charlotte (February 25, 2023). "What's in a Name? Hawkes Library". The Times News. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
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