Roswell P. Flower Memorial Library

The marble-faced rectangular building features an octagonal dome and contains bronze zodiac signs integrated into the floor design throughout the interior spaces.

Emma Flower Taylor funded the construction of this library in 1904 as a memorial to her father Roswell P. Flower, who served as New York's governor.

The library maintains a collection of over 3,000 volumes focused on New York State history and operates a genealogy department for research purposes.

Residents of Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego, and St. Lawrence counties can obtain a free library card by presenting photo identification with current address.

Two stone lions stand guard at the entrance, installed in June 1905 at Emma Flower Taylor's request, and have endured various weather events.

Location: Watertown

Inception: 1905

Part of: Roswell P. Flower Memorial Library

Address: 229 Washington St., Watertown, New York

Phone: +13157857705

Website: https://flowermemoriallibrary.org

GPS coordinates: 43.97298,-75.91040

Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24