Thayer Public Library
- Also Known As: Water Department Building
- Address: 2 John f. Kennedy Memorial Dr
Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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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. |
Particulars for Thayer Public Library: | |
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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 |
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