Louis B. Goodall Memorial Library
| Louis B. Goodall Memorial Library | |
|---|---|
| Map | |
| Location | Sanford, Maine, United States |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1898 |
| Collection | |
| Size | 79,977 |
| Access and use | |
| Circulation | 103,000 |
Population served | 21,253[1] |
| Other information | |
| Budget | 534,682ドル |
| Employees | 6 |
| Website | lbgoodall |
The Louis B. Goodall Memorial Library is the public library serving Sanford, Maine.[2] It is located at 952 Main Street, in an architecturally distinguished Colonial Revival brick building built in 1937, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.
Architecture and history
[edit ]The Goodall Library is located at the northern corner of Main and Elm Streets, just south of Sanford center. The original 1937 Georgian Revival structure is 1-1/2 stories in height, built of brick with a slate roof and cupola. A central horizontal section is flanked by projecting gabled sections on either side. To the rear of this block stands a two-story modern addition built in 1976. The 1937 portion was designed by Portland architect William O. Armitage, and was a gift to the town by Dr. and Mrs. Harvey Thornburgh, named in honor of her father, Louis B. Goodall, who was one of the town's most well-known residents. The building is owned by the city and managed by a board of trustees.[3]
On June 18, 1898, the Sanford Library Association was organized to provide library service to the people of Sanford.[4] Thomas Goodall, first president of the library association, allowed his School Street property to be used as a home for the library.[5] It opened for the circulation of books on December 31, 1898, and on June 1, 1900 the library was made accessible to the general public free of charge.[6]
The Carpentier Branch opened in 1950, but closed due to budget cuts in 1991.[7] The village of Springvale has its own public library Springvale Public Library located 2.5 miles from the Goodall Library.[8]
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ "IMLS Survey Fiscal Year 2022". Institute of Museum and Library Services. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ "A Maine Public Library: Maine State Library". Maine.gov. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
- ^ "NRHP nomination for Louis B. Goodall Memorial Library". National Park Service. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
- ^ "Louis B.Goodall Memorial Library - Sanford, Maine - Libraries on". Waymarking.com. July 7, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
- ^ "Louis B. Goodall Memorial Library in Sanford, ME | 952 Main St, Sanford, ME". Superpages.com. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
- ^ "Louis B. Goodall Memorial Library - Sanford Maine ME". AmericanTowns.com. October 15, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
- ^ "Goodall Library Photo Albums - Library History/Carpentier Branch 1963". Lbgoodall.org. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
- ^ "Springvale Public Library - Springvale, ME [lib-web-cats 19337]". Librarytechnology.org. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
External links
[edit ]- Official website
- Town of Sanford & Village of Springvale, Maine
- Springvale Public Library
- Sanford/Springvale Chamber of Commerce
- Sanford City Data Profile
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