Case Memorial-Seymour Library, library
The Case Memorial-Seymour Library is a Beaux-Arts style library in Auburn, New York that opened in 1903. The building features symmetrical proportions in brick and limestone with high ceilings and large windows that fill the interior with natural light.
The Seymour Library Association was founded in 1876 and initially required membership fees. In 1896, Willard E. Case offered to donate land and construct a new building if the institution was named after him.
The library bears the name of its donor Willard E. Case and serves as a memorial to his family. It remains a gathering place where residents come together for reading, learning, and community events.
The building is located on Genesee Street in Auburn and is easily accessible from the street. Visitors should know that the interior offers a quiet, focused environment and the building regularly hosts events, classes, and programs for people of all ages.
The building was designed by Carrere & Hastings, the same architects who later designed the New York Public Library. European craftsmen performed the detailed interior work, including ornate wood carving that remains visible today.
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