The Randall Library is a public library at 19 Crescent Street in Stow, Massachusetts. In 1851 John Witt Randall, a notable naturalist, poet, and art collector, donated his collection of 700 books to form a library and left a bequest in his will to construct the current library building and to fund a permanent trust.[1] The library is part of the Minuteman Library Network.[2]
| Randall Memorial Library | |
|---|---|
 Randall Library in 2018 | |
| Location | Stow, Massachusetts, United States of America |
| Type | Public Library |
| Established | 1851 |
| Branches | 1 |
| Access and use | |
| Population served | 7,174 (2020 census) |
| Other information | |
| Website | https://www.stow-ma.gov/randall-library |
Architecture edit
The library building was designed by the architect George G. Adams in the Richardsonian Romanesque style and built in 1893 by the contractor, A. P. Powers. A large addition was built in 1976. In 2021, town voters passed a major renovation project to demolish and rebuild the 1976 addition and restore parts of the historic 1800s section of the library.[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "About the Library | Stow MA".
- ^ "Randall Library | Stow MA".
- ^ "Library Renovation Project Page | Stow MA". www.stow-ma.gov. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
External links edit
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