William Fogg Library, library in Eliot, Maine
The William Fogg Library is a public library in a stone building sitting on a gentle hill in Eliot, Maine. It features a classical design with four columns at the entrance, three large window sections, original features preserved since it opened, and a children's room added in 1999.
The library opened in 1907 after Dr. John Fogg left money and books from his family to create a public learning center. Architect C. Howard Walker designed the fieldstone building using rocks from the Fogg property, and it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.
The library is named after William Fogg, whose family foundation made this institution possible. The place serves the community as a center for learning and connection, where people gather to read and share knowledge.
The building sits at the corner of Old Road and State Road on a hill that makes it easy to spot from a distance. A ramp and accessible entrances allow visitors with mobility limitations to visit comfortably.
Dr. John Fogg collected rare autographs, including signatures from signers of the Declaration of Independence between 1875 and 1881, making this collection a valuable historical treasure. These unique items are part of the document collection that gives visitors a window into a significant personal passion.
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