Vigo County Public Library, Terre Haute

#13 among attractions in Terre Haute

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The Vigo County Public Library serves residents of Terre Haute and Vigo County, Indiana. A tax-payer funded public library, it has been in operation since 1882, when the existing library was purchased by local school trustees from the Terre Haute Library Association. Prior to this, there were multiple libraries in the Terre Haute area operated by various township and private organizations. When a state law in 1881 connected the establishment of free public libraries to common schools in cities with more than ten thousand residents, the Terre Haute Board of School Trustees organized the current set-up. In 1906, the library was moved to a new building and named the Emeline Fairbanks Memorial Library. A West Branch was opened in 1961. The current main branch held its grand opening in 1979. ()

Established: 1882 (142 years ago)Coordinates: 39°27'50"N, 87°24'28"W

Address

1 Library SqDowntown Terre HauteTerre Haute 47807-3609 United States

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+1 812-232-1113

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Vigo County Public Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Vigo County Courthouse, Swope Art Museum, Eugene V. Debs Home, Indiana Theatre.

0.4 miW
Tower
Vigo County Courthouse, Terre Haute
11 min walk • The Vigo County Courthouse is a courthouse in Terre Haute, Indiana. The seat of government for Vigo County, the courthouse was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
~660 ftN
Museum, Modern art museum, Art museum
Swope Art Museum, Terre Haute
4 min walk • The Sheldon Swope Art Museum in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States, was originally funded by a bequest from Michael Sheldon Swope, a Civil War veteran and jeweler who lived in Terre Haute much of his adult life.
0.6 miN
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Eugene V. Debs Home, Terre Haute
15 min walk • The Eugene V. Debs House, on the campus of Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana, was a home of union leader Eugene V. Debs. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1966. The museum is maintained by the Eugene V. Debs Foundation, a non-profit educational foundation.
~530 ftN
Architecture, Historical place, Theater
Indiana Theatre, Terre Haute
3 min walk • The Indiana Theatre is a historic theater in Terre Haute, Indiana. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 13, 1997 and is located in the Wabash Avenue-East Historic District. It opened on January 28, 1922. The theatre was built by Terre Haute resident T. W. Barhydt and was designed by John Eberson.
~1180 ftSE
39°27'44"N • 87°24'15"W
Nancy's Downtown Mall, Terre Haute
6 min walk • Shopping, Antiques, Shopping centre
0.5 miSW
Church
Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Terre Haute
12 min walk • Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church is a church in Terre Haute, Indiana. The church is named for Richard Allen, who founded the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia in 1787. The congregation in Terre Haute began meeting in 1837 in a small white church in town.
~1910 ftN
Historical place, Architecture
Terre Haute Masonic Temple, Terre Haute
10 min walk • The Terre Haute Masonic Temple in Terre Haute, Indiana is a Classical Revival-style Masonic building that ground was broken for in 1915, cornerstone was laid in 1916, and opened in 1917.
~740 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Hippodrome Theatre, Terre Haute
4 min walk • The Hippodrome Theatre or Wabash Theatre is a historic theater in Terre Haute, Indiana, USA. Theater manager Theodore W. Barhydt decided to build a theater in the area and enlisted the help of noted theater architect John Eberson to design the building.
~660 ftN
Museum, History museum
CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center, Terre Haute
4 min walk • CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center is a museum in Terre Haute, Indiana, which educates the public about the Holocaust. The museum was founded by Holocaust survivor Eva Mozes Kor, who with her twin sister Miriam was subjected to human experimentation under Josef Mengele at Auschwitz.
~810 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First Congregational Church, Terre Haute
4 min walk • First Congregational Church is an historic Congregational church located at 630 Ohio Street in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana. It was built in 1902-1903 and is the second building to house the congregation founded in December 1834.
~1050 ftN
Neighbourhood
Vigo County School Corporation, Terre Haute
6 min walk • Vigo County School Corporation is a school district that serves Vigo County, Indiana and is headquartered in Terre Haute. The corporation is led by superintendent Robert Haworth and by the Board of Trustees including: President; Joseph Irwin III, Vice President; Dr.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Vigo County Public Library?

Nearby attractions include Indiana Theatre, Terre Haute (3 min walk), Swope Art Museum, Terre Haute (4 min walk), CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center, Terre Haute (4 min walk), Hippodrome Theatre, Terre Haute (4 min walk).

How to get to Vigo County Public Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Vigo County Public Library:

Bus

Grayhound/City of Terre Haute (8 min walk)