Oswego City Library, Public library in Oswego, New York, US
The two-story brick building features brick exterior battlements, a tower, turrets, corbels, and multiple arcaded windows spanning the facade.
Gerrit Smith provided 25,000 dollars for the construction and 5,000 dollars for books, leading to the library's establishment in 1855.
The library established an early policy of access for all individuals regardless of sex or race, making it a forward-thinking institution in 1857.
The building maintains operations in its original structure while providing modern library services to the Oswego community through an independent library district.
This National Register of Historic Places structure stands as the first public library in the United States operating continuously from its original building.
Location: New York
Website: http://oswegopubliclibrary.org/node/21
GPS coordinates: 43.45667,-76.50694
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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