Bolivar Public Library, Bolivar

Name: Bolivar Public Library
Address: Bolivar, United States

#3 among attractions in Bolivar

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Bolivar Public Library, also known as the Carnegie Library of Bolivar and Polk County Genealogical Society Library, is a historic Carnegie library located at Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri. It was built in 1915, and is a 1 1/2- to two-story, rectangular, brick building with Classical Revival style design elements. It has a flat roof and three bay front facade with an elaborate center entranceway and large side window bays. It features intact terra cotta and tooled limestone ornamentation. It was funded by an $8,000 Carnegie grant from the Carnegie Foundation. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. ()

Built: 1915 (110 years ago)Coordinates: 37°36'48"N, 93°24'37"W

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

Nearby attractions include: North Ward School, Plaster Stadium, Southwest Baptist University.

~1460 ftNW
History museum, Museum
North Ward School, Bolivar
8 min walk • North Ward School, also known as the Bolivar High School and Polk County North Ward Museum, is a historic school building located at Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri. It was designed by architect Henry H. Hohenschild and built in 1903. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.
0.8 miS
Football, Sport venue, Sport
Plaster Stadium, Bolivar
21 min walk • Plaster Stadium at SBU is a 3,000-capacity stadium in Bolivar, Missouri where it serves as home to Southwest Baptist University's football team. The stadium was completed in 1985 and is named for Robert W. Plaster, who was a major contributor to the project.
0.8 miS
Universities and schools
Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar
21 min walk • Southwest Baptist University is a private Baptist university in Bolivar, Missouri. It is affiliated with the Missouri Baptist Convention, which is part of the Southern Baptist Convention.