Memorial Library, Acton

Name: Memorial Library
Address: 494 Main St, Acton, 01720-3939, United States
Telephone: +1 978-263-7144

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Acton Memorial Library is a public library at 486 Main Street in Acton, Massachusetts. In 1889 William Allan Wilde, a Sunday school publisher and philanthropist who was a native of Acton, donated funds to construct the library to memorialize Acton's citizens who served in the American Civil War. The historic Romanesque Revival library building was constructed in 1890 by the architects Hartwell and Richardson of Boston and contractor, Charles H. Dodge. Large additions were constructed in 1967 and 1996. The library is part of the Minuteman Library Network. It is contributing property in the Acton Centre Historic District. ()

Coordinates: 42°29'10"N, 71°26'1"W

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494 Main StActon 01720-3939 United States

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+1 978-263-7144

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Memorial Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Acton Congregational Church, Jonathan and Simon Hosmer House, Acton Arboretum, Acton Centre Historic District.

~450 ftSE
Church
Acton Congregational Church, Acton
3 min walk • The Acton Congregational Church is a mid-19th century, white clapboard, church building and active congregation in Acton, Massachusetts that become the center of national attention in 2018 when a case decided by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that churches cannot receive public funds to support religious activities.
1.1 miSW
Museum
Jonathan and Simon Hosmer House, Acton
28 min walk • The Jonathan and Simon Hosmer House is a historic house at 300 Main Street in Acton, Massachusetts. The 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame house was built in 1760, and is one of Acton's best-preserved colonial-era houses.
0.4 miS
42°28'48"N • 71°26'4"W
Acton Arboretum, Acton
11 min walk • Garden, Park
~270 ftS
Neighbourhood
Acton Centre Historic District, Acton
2 min walk • The Acton Centre Historic District encompasses the historic heart of the once-rural, now suburban, town of Acton, Massachusetts.
0.9 miE
42°29'7"N • 71°24'58"W
Handworks Gallery of American Crafts, Acton
23 min walk • Museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Memorial Library open?

Memorial Library is open:

Monday 11 am - 9:30 pm
Tuesday 11 am - 9:30 pm
Wednesday 11 am - 9:30 pm
Thursday 11 am - 9:30 pm
Friday 11 am - 9:30 pm
Saturday 11 am - 9:30 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Memorial Library?

Nearby attractions include Acton Centre Historic District, Acton (2 min walk), Acton Congregational Church, Acton (3 min walk), Acton Arboretum, Acton (11 min walk), Handworks Gallery of American Crafts, Acton (23 min walk).