Watkins Glen Public Library, Watkins Glen

#4 among attractions in Watkins Glen

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The Watkins Glen Public Library is a public library located in Watkins Glen, New York. Founded in 1870 as the Ladies' Library, the library migrated between different transitional spaces during its early history. In 1896, it was formally chartered as a school district public library. In 1940, it found a formal home on the second floor of the Watkins Glen Municipal Building. In 1956, the library's charter was extended to correspond with the Watkins Glen Central School District. However, this location was not easily accessible and the library moved for a street-accessible building constructed in 1987, where it remains to this day. ()

Coordinates: 42°22'19"N, 76°51'58"W

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Watkins Glen United States

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

Nearby attractions include: St. James Episcopal Church, First Baptist Church of Watkins Glen, A. F. Chapman House, Watkins Glen Commercial Historic District.

0.6 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. James Episcopal Church, Watkins Glen
16 min walk • St. James Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church located at Watkins Glen in Schuyler County, New York. It was built in 1864, and is a Gothic Revival style brick church. It has a high pitched gable roof, buttresses, and long pointed arched windows. It features a three-stage square entrance tower and belfry added in 1866.
0.6 miNW
Church
First Baptist Church of Watkins Glen, Watkins Glen
16 min walk • First Baptist Church of Watkins Glen is a historic Baptist church located at Watkins Glen in Schuyler County, New York. It was built in 1888 and is a Victorian era religious building distinguished by a variety of vernacular Romanesque Revival and Queen Anne style inspired design and decorative detail.
0.8 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture
A. F. Chapman House, Watkins Glen
20 min walk • The A. F. Chapman House is a historic house located at 115 South Monroe Street in Watkins Glen, Schuyler County, New York.
0.8 miNW
Romanesque architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Watkins Glen Commercial Historic District, Watkins Glen
20 min walk • Watkins Glen Commercial Historic District is a national historic district located at Watkins Glen in Schuyler County, New York. It encompasses 33 contributing buildings in the central business district of Watkins Glen.

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Which popular attractions are close to Watkins Glen Public Library?

Nearby attractions include First Baptist Church of Watkins Glen, Watkins Glen (16 min walk), St. James Episcopal Church, Watkins Glen (16 min walk), Watkins Glen Commercial Historic District, Watkins Glen (20 min walk), A. F. Chapman House, Watkins Glen (20 min walk).