Willard Library
Willard Library | |
Front and southern side of the library | |
| Location | 21 1st Ave., Evansville, Indiana |
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| Coordinates | 37°58′42″N 87°34′27″W / 37.97833°N 87.57417°W |
| Area | 4.5 acres (1.8 ha) |
| Built | 1877 |
| Architect | James W. Reid (Reid & Reid) |
| Architectural style | Victorian Gothic |
| NRHP reference No. | 72000014 |
| Added to NRHP | September 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.