Scoville Memorial Library, Northfield

Name: Scoville Memorial Library
Address: 100 S College St, Northfield, 55057-4002, United States
Telephone: +1 507-646-5413

#7 among attractions in Northfield

Garden, Park, Romanesque architecture, Library

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Facts and practical information

Scoville Memorial Library is a historic building on the campus of Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, United States. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was the college's library until the current library was built in the 1950s. Until 2016 it housed several student support organizations and the Cinema and Media Studies department. Currently the building is under intensive renovations and will soon house the Admissions and Financial Aid offices. ()

Built: 1896 (128 years ago)Elevation: 945 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 44°27'36"N, 93°9'22"W

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100 S College StNorthfield 55057-4002 United States

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+1 507-646-5413

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Goodsell Observatory, Northfield Public Library, Skinner Memorial Chapel, All Saints Church-Episcopal.

~1120 ftNE
Romanesque architecture, Observatories and planetariums
Goodsell Observatory, Northfield
6 min walk • Goodsell Observatory is an observatory at Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, United States. It was constructed in 1887 and was, at the time, the largest observatory in the state of Minnesota.
~1150 ftSW
Library
Northfield Public Library, Northfield
6 min walk • The Northfield Public Library is a public library in Northfield, Minnesota. It is a member of Southeastern Libraries Cooperating, of the Southeast Minnesota library region. The Carnegie Library was built in 1910 with a major addition built in 1985.
~340 ftE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Skinner Memorial Chapel, Northfield
2 min walk • Skinner Memorial Chapel is a chapel and historic building on the campus of Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, United States. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
~1810 ftS
Church
All Saints Church-Episcopal, Northfield
9 min walk • All Saints Episcopal Church in Northfield, Minnesota, United States, is a historic church listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the oldest church in Northfield.
~1570 ftNE
Protected area
Carleton College Cowling Arboretum, Northfield
8 min walk • Cowling Arboretum is an arboretum of 800 acres adjacent to Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota. It is located on a natural border between prairie and forest habitat, and in part on the floodplain of the Cannon River, and is open to the public without fee.
~1600 ftE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Student center
The Cave, Northfield
8 min walk • The Cave is a student-led music and entertainment venue, located at Carleton College. It is a favorite gathering place for students at Carleton College and is one of a limited number of music venues in Northfield, Minnesota.
1 miNE
Universities and schools
Carleton College, Northfield
26 min walk • Carleton College is a private liberal arts college in Northfield, Minnesota. Founded in 1866, it had 2,105 undergraduate students and 269 faculty members in fall 2016.
0.8 miW
44°27'34"N • 93°10'18"W
Friends of Way Park, Northfield
20 min walk • Park
~1670 ftE
Park
Jo Ryo En Japanese Garden, Northfield
9 min walk • The Jo Ryo En Japanese Garden is a Japanese garden located on the campus of Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, USA. Commonly translated as the "garden of quiet listening," the garden is a small setting located behind Watson Hall on the Carleton College campus.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Scoville Memorial Library?

Nearby attractions include Skinner Memorial Chapel, Northfield (2 min walk), Goodsell Observatory, Northfield (6 min walk), Northfield Public Library, Northfield (6 min walk), Carleton College Cowling Arboretum, Northfield (8 min walk).