James Blackstone Memorial Library, Branford

Name: James Blackstone Memorial Library
Address: 758 Main St, Branford, 06405, United States
Telephone: (203) 488-1441

#2 among attractions in Branford

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James Blackstone Memorial Library, Branford

Facts and practical information

James Blackstone Memorial Library is a public library located in Branford, Connecticut. It is commonly referred to as the Blackstone Library or the Branford Library. The library was commissioned by Timothy Blackstone as a memorial to his father, James Blackstone. It was designed by Chicago architect Solon Spencer Beman. Construction on the building began in 1893 and was completed in 1896. The building was dedicated on June 17, 1896. ()

Completed: 1896 (128 years ago)Coordinates: 41°16'49"N, 72°48'53"W

Address

758 Main StBranford (Branford Center)Branford 06405 United States

Contact

(203) 488-1441

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

Nearby attractions include: Branford Point Historic District, Timothy Bradley House, Samuel Beach House, Swain–Harrison House.

1.1 miS
Neighbourhood, Georgian architecture
Branford Point Historic District, Branford
28 min walk • The Branford Point Historic District is a historic district in Branford, Connecticut. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. It includes a significant portion of the Branford Point neighborhood, generally considered to be the area along the west side of the Branford Harbor to the Amtrak railroad tracks.
0.4 miSW
Colonial architecture
Timothy Bradley House, Branford
11 min walk • The Timothy Bradley House is a historic house at 12 Bradley Street in Branford, Connecticut. Probably built c. 1730, it is one of Branford's handful of surviving 18th-century houses. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
0.6 miNE
Colonial architecture
Samuel Beach House, Branford
16 min walk • The Samuel Beach House is a historic house at 94 East Main Street in Branford, Connecticut. Built about 1790, it is one of the town's modest number of surviving 18th-century houses. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
0.6 miW
History museum, Museum, Saltbox architecture
Swain–Harrison House, Branford
16 min walk • The Harrison House, also known as Harrison–Linsley House and incorrectly as the Swain-Harrison House, is a historic house museum at 124 Main Street in Branford, Connecticut. Built in 1724 by a descendant of Branford's founders, it is a good example of a Connecticut saltbox structure.
0.5 miSW
Georgian architecture
Thomas Harrison House, Branford
14 min walk • The Thomas Harrison House is a historic house at 23 North Harbor Street in Branford, Connecticut. Probably built before 1723, it is one of the town's small number of surviving 18th-century houses, that is further distinctive because of its gambrel roof.
~1060 ftS
Neighbourhood
Branford Center, Branford
6 min walk • Branford Center is a neighborhood and census-designated place in the town of Branford, Connecticut, United States. The CDP encompasses the traditional town center area and the area known as Branford Point.
0.5 miSW
Neighbourhood, Colonial architecture
Canoe Brook Historic District, Branford
12 min walk • The Canoe Brook Historic District encompasses a small but ethnically diverse residential area west of the center of Branford, Connecticut, which exhibits more than 200 years of architectural history.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to James Blackstone Memorial Library?

Nearby attractions include Branford Center, Branford (6 min walk), Timothy Bradley House, Branford (11 min walk), Canoe Brook Historic District, Branford (12 min walk), Thomas Harrison House, Branford (14 min walk).

How to get to James Blackstone Memorial Library by public transport?

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Branford (11 min walk)

James Blackstone Memorial Library, Branford

Facts and practical information

Branford plan & book

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

Branford Point Historic District, Branford

Timothy Bradley House, Branford

Samuel Beach House, Branford

Swain–Harrison House, Branford

Thomas Harrison House, Branford

Branford Center, Branford

Canoe Brook Historic District, Branford

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to James Blackstone Memorial Library?

How to get to James Blackstone Memorial Library by public transport?