Museum of Early Trades and Crafts

  • Historically Known As: Madison Public Library and the James Building

  • Address: 9 Main St
  • Vicinity: Green Village Rd
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Building

The building's interior appeals to the finer senses, soothes and interestes the wearied mortal until all sense of the outer world has departed; to be allowed to pass inside the gated enclosure and handle the beautiful bindings, turn the righly decorated leaves of the rows and rows of books is equivalent to being turned loose amid countless brilliant gems and precious stones. - D Willis James in a letter to the Editor of the Madison Eagle, September 28, 1900

Museum of Early Trades and Crafts mission is to foster the understanding, cultivation, and appreciation of America's past by presenting and interpreting the history, culture, and lives of the inhabitants of New Jersey from its earliest settlement through the present day. - METC


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1900/05/30 Brigham and Adden Architect The James Library, a gift to the people of Madison from philanthropist D Willis James, opens. A working 1899 Seth Thomas clock remains in the tower.
1900/05/30 Seth Thomas Clock Company Clock maker The James Library, a gift to the people of Madison from philanthropist D Willis James, opens. A working 1899 Seth Thomas clock remains in the tower.
1900/05/30 Daniel Willis James Benefactor The James Library, a gift to the people of Madison from philanthropist D Willis James, opens. A working 1899 Seth Thomas clock remains in the tower.
1969/00/00 The Romanesque building serves as Madison's public library until 1969, when the library moved to its new quarters on Keep Street. Since 1970 it has been home to the Museum of Early Trades and Crafts.

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Particulars for Museum of Early Trades and Crafts:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Sight Category Building
Area of Significance Business
Area of Significance Education
Criteria Historic Event
Historic Use Library
Owner Private
Architectural Style Richardsonian Romanesque
Architectural Style Romanesque Revival
Area of Significance Social History



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 8th February 1980

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Madison Public Library and the James Building
Registry Address: Main St. and Green Village Rd.
Registry Number: 80002512
Resource Type: Building
Owner: Private
Architect: Brigham and Adden
Architectural Style: Other, Romanesque
Attribute: Richardsonian Romanesque
Contributing Buildings: 2
Certification: Listed in the National Register
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: State
Area of Significance: Education, Architecture, Social history
Applicable Criteria: Event, Architecture-Engineering
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Significant Year: 1900
Historic Function: Education, Commerce, Trade
Historic Sub-Function: Library, Business
Current Function: Recreation and Culture, Commerce, Trade
Current Sub-Function: Museum

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