Advertisement

Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1870/00/00 Sylvanus Thayer Benefactor General Sylvanus Thayer makes a proposition to the Town of Braintree for the construction of a fireproof building to be used as the public library. He asked the town to contribute $10,000, the remainder to be given by him.
1872/10/00 Sylvanus Thayer Benefactor Executors of General Thayer's will carried out his wishes. $20,000 was used for the erection of the building, and $10,000 was also left by General Thayer to provide a permanent fund for the upkeep of the library.
1874/06/04 Hammatt Billings Architect Designed by brothers Hammatt and Joseph E Billings, Thayer Public Library is dedicated. Opening to the public in September 1874, it served as the town library for 79 years. The building is now the home of the Braintree Water Department.

Data »

Particulars for Thayer Public Library:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Sight Category Building
Criteria Historic Event
Historic Use Library
Architectural Style Renaissance Revival
Area of Significance Social History



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 78000446
Resource Type:
Owner: Local
Architect: Hammatt and Joseph E. Billings
Architectural Style: Renaissance
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: Local
Area of Significance: Architecture, Social history
Applicable Criteria: Event, Architecture-Engineering
Period of Significance: 1850-1874
Significant Year: 1873, 1874
Historic Function: Education
Historic Sub-Function: Library
Current Function: Government
Current Sub-Function: Government office

Shopping on Amazon

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Google Ad

Google Ad
?