Calhoun County Library
Calhoun County Library is a historic library building located at St. Matthews, Calhoun County, South Carolina. It was built about 1877, and is a one-story, medium-gabled white clapboard structure in the Greek Revival style. It was originally built as a residence, but was adapted for use as a county library in 1949. The front façade features a three-bay, square-columned entrance porch, with smaller porches of similar design on the flanking wings. The library is one of St. Matthews' oldest buildings.[2][3]
Calhoun County Library | |
 Calhoun County Library, November 2012 | |
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| Location | Railroad Ave., St. Matthews, South Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 33°40′1″N 80°46′28″W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | c. 1877, 1949 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 75001690[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 29, 1975 |
It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "Calhoun County Library, Calhoun County (Railroad Ave., St. Matthews)". National Register Properties in South Carolina. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- Hunter V. Moss and Jeanne W. Ulmer (December 1974). "Calhoun County Library" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination. NRHP. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
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