Taylor Memorial Library

Taylor Memorial Library is a stone and brick building at 5 Broad Street with a distinctive bell-shaped roof and arched windows. The structure displays characteristic architectural elements typical of buildings from this era and region.

The building was founded in 1895 by financier Henry Augustus Taylor and replaced the Milford Lyceum Library which operated from 1858 to 1894. Its construction was part of a movement in New England to equip public institutions with impressive architecture.

The building displays the craftsmanship of local materials sourced from Connecticut quarries that shape the identity of the place. Visitors can see how fieldstone, red sandstone, and yellow brick work together to create a distinctive appearance reflecting regional construction practices.

The building now functions as the headquarters of the Milford Chamber of Commerce following its service as a public library until 1976. Visitors should know this is a historic structure listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The building was constructed using regional materials from Connecticut quarries, making it an example of local building traditions. This use of fieldstone and colored bricks was characteristic of the late 1800s and distinguished public buildings in the region.