Former Quincy Free Public Library, Quincy, Illinois
Located on the southwest corner of 4th and Maine St. in downtown Quincy is the former Quincy Free Public Library building, now repurposed as the home of the Quincy History Museum. Completed in 1888 at a construction cost of $45,000, the limestone building was designed in Richardsonian Romanesque Revival-style. The former library is one of the most prominent structures in the Downtown Quincy Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places.
The structure is an excellent example of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture, with rough faced stonework, deep set windows and parapet gable roof. A new addition constructed in 1929 by local architect Ernest Wood is attached to the south side of the building. One of the most notable features of the building is the corner entrance tower. At three stories in height and with a unique conical roof, it is a stately presence at the corner of 4th and Maine, and overlooks Washington Park, which serves as the city's square.
Quincy, known as Illinois's "Gem City," is the seat of Adams County. Located on the Mississippi River, this west central Illinois community had a population of 40,111 at the 2020 census. During the 19th century, Quincy was a thriving transportation center as riverboats and rail service linked the city to many destinations west and along the river.
I invite you to visit my Adams County album for more views of the residential and commercial architecture in Quincy.
Former Quincy Free Public Library, Quincy, Illinois
Located on the southwest corner of 4th and Maine St. in downtown Quincy is the former Quincy Free Public Library building, now repurposed as the home of the Quincy History Museum. Completed in 1888 at a construction cost of $45,000, the limestone building was designed in Richardsonian Romanesque Revival-style. The former library is one of the most prominent structures in the Downtown Quincy Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places.
The structure is an excellent example of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture, with rough faced stonework, deep set windows and parapet gable roof. A new addition constructed in 1929 by local architect Ernest Wood is attached to the south side of the building. One of the most notable features of the building is the corner entrance tower. At three stories in height and with a unique conical roof, it is a stately presence at the corner of 4th and Maine, and overlooks Washington Park, which serves as the city's square.
Quincy, known as Illinois's "Gem City," is the seat of Adams County. Located on the Mississippi River, this west central Illinois community had a population of 40,111 at the 2020 census. During the 19th century, Quincy was a thriving transportation center as riverboats and rail service linked the city to many destinations west and along the river.
I invite you to visit my Adams County album for more views of the residential and commercial architecture in Quincy.