Willard Library

Willard Library
Front and southern side of the library
Location21 1st Ave., Evansville, Indiana
Coordinates37°58′42″N 87°34′27″W / 37.97833°N 87.57417°W / 37.97833; -87.57417
Area4.5 acres (1.8 ha)
Built1877
ArchitectJames W. Reid (Reid & Reid)
Architectural styleVictorian Gothic
NRHP reference No.72000014
Added to NRHPSeptember 28, 1972

The Willard Library is a private donation library incorporated in 1881 to serve the city of Evansville, Indiana, and to carry out the terms of a private trust. The Willard Library houses a trove of local archives and genealogical materials in addition to its collection of standard publications. It is built in the Gothic Revival style, designed by James W. Reid (of Reid & Reid). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.