Richards Free Library, Newport

Name: Richards Free Library
Address: 58 N Main St, Newport, United States

#4 among attractions in Newport

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The Seth Mason Richards House, housing the Richards Free Library and the Library Arts Center, is a historic house, public library, and art gallery at 58 North Main Street in Newport, New Hampshire. This three-story Colonial Revival house was designed by Boston, Massachusetts architect James T. Kelley and built in 1898-99 for Captain Seth Mason Richards, a scion of one of Newport's wealthiest families. The property, including the house and carriage house, were donated by his heirs for use as the town's public library in 1962. The library is housed in the main building, while the carriage house has been converted for use as a gallery space. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. ()

Built: 1898 (126 years ago)Coordinates: 43°21'60"N, 72°10'32"W

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58 N Main StNewportNewport United States

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Richards Free Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Newport Opera House, South Congregational Church, Nettleton House, Newport Downtown Historic District.

~1010 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Specialty museum, Museum
Newport Opera House, Newport
5 min walk • The Newport Opera House is a historic civic building and performing arts venue at 20 Main Street in the heart of downtown Newport, the county seat of Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States. Built in 1886, it was billed as having the largest stage in New England north of Boston, and continues to serve as a performance venue today.
0.4 miS
Church
South Congregational Church, Newport
11 min walk • South Congregational Church is a historic church building at 58 S. Main Street in Newport, New Hampshire.
~1320 ftSE
Museum
Nettleton House, Newport
7 min walk • The Nettleton House is a historic house at 20 Central Street in Newport, New Hampshire. The two-story brick structure was probably built in the 1830s, since it exhibits a commonality of materials and construction techniques with the nearby former county courthouse, which was built in 1824.
~1070 ftSE
Neighbourhood
Newport Downtown Historic District, Newport
6 min walk • The Newport Downtown Historic District encompasses the 19th century heart of Newport, New Hampshire, the county seat of Sullivan County.

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Which popular attractions are close to Richards Free Library?

Nearby attractions include Newport Opera House, Newport (5 min walk), Newport Downtown Historic District, Newport (6 min walk), Nettleton House, Newport (7 min walk), South Congregational Church, Newport (11 min walk).