Danforth Memorial Library, Paterson

Name: Danforth Memorial Library
Address: Paterson, United States

#31 among attractions in Paterson

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Danforth Memorial Library, also known as the Paterson Free Public Library, is located in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. The library was built in 1905 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 1, 1984. ()

Built: 1905 (119 years ago)Coordinates: 40°55'6"N, 74°9'51"W

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Wrigley ParkPaterson United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Great Falls, Center City Mall, Paterson City Hall, Cathedral of St. John the Baptist.

0.9 miW
Natural attraction, National park, Park
Great Falls, Paterson
24 min walk • Nestled in the bustling industrial city of Paterson, New Jersey, Great Falls stands as a natural spectacle amidst the urban landscape. This majestic waterfall, with its 77-foot drop, is one of the largest in the United States and serves as the centerpiece of the Great...
0.5 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Center City Mall, Paterson
12 min walk • Center City Mall is a shopping mall in Downtown Paterson, New Jersey. Built at a cost of over $100 million, the 320,000-square-foot space opened in 2008 in the heart of the city's central business district. It is located with the city's urban enterprise zone, which permits merchants to charge half of the state's general sales tax rate.
0.4 miW
City hall
Paterson City Hall, Paterson
11 min walk • Paterson City Hall is located at 155 Market Street in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey. The building is located on a block in Downtown Paterson bordered by Market Street on the north, Colt Street to the east, Ellison Street to the south, and Washington Street to the west.
0.6 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Paterson
15 min walk • The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist is a historic Catholic cathedral and parish church located in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson. The cathedral was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
0.8 miSW
History museum, Specialty museum, Museum
Paterson Museum, Paterson
22 min walk • Paterson Museum is a museum in Paterson, in Passaic County, New Jersey, in the United States. Founded in 1925, it is owned and run by the city of Paterson and its mission is to preserve and display the industrial history of Paterson.
0.6 miW
Bridge
West Broadway Bridge, Paterson
16 min walk • The West Broadway Bridge, aka West Street Bridge and the Concrete-Metal Bridge, is a vehicular bridge over the Passaic River in Paterson, New Jersey. It carries West Broadway, traditionally the Paterson-Hamburg Turnpike, and connects to County Route 509 at its west end.
0.8 miSW
Ship
Fenian Ram, Paterson
22 min walk • Fenian Ram is a submarine designed by John Philip Holland for use by the Fenian Brotherhood, the American counterpart to the Irish Republican Brotherhood, against the British. The Ram's construction and launching in 1881 by the Delamater Iron Company in New York was funded by the Fenians' Skirmishing Fund. Officially Holland Boat No.
0.6 miN
Bridge
Straight Street Bridge, Paterson
15 min walk • The Straight Street Bridge is a vehicular bridge over the Passaic River in Paterson, New Jersey, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.5 miNW
Bridge
Arch Street Bridge, Paterson
12 min walk • Arch Street Bridge is Parker truss bridge over the Passaic River in Paterson, New Jersey. It was built in 1907 and rehabilitated in 1997. It was the third structure built at the location within a few years, the other having been destroyed by floods in 1902 and 1903. The bridge was once a crossing for the Public Service trolley lines.
1.1 miN
Bridge
Sixth Avenue Bridge, Paterson
28 min walk • Sixth Avenue Bridge, aka the North Sixth Street Bridge, is a pony truss vehicular bridge over the Passaic River in northeastern New Jersey. It connects the Bunker Hill neighbourhood of Paterson and Prospect Park at the border with Hawthorne via North Sixth Street.
0.4 miS
40°54'44"N • 74°9'43"W
Roberto Clemente Park, Paterson
12 min walk • Park

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Danforth Memorial Library?

Nearby attractions include Passaic County Community College, Paterson (8 min walk), Paterson City Hall, Paterson (11 min walk), Downtown Paterson, Paterson (12 min walk), Roberto Clemente Park, Paterson (12 min walk).

How to get to Danforth Memorial Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Danforth Memorial Library:

Train

Paterson (7 min walk)

Bus

Broadway Bus Terminal (14 min walk)