Bedford Public Library

The Bedford Public Library in Bedford, Iowa was built in 1916. It was designed by Wetherell & Gage with Colonial Revival and Renaissance Revival features.[2] The Carnegie Corporation of New York had accepted Bedford's application for a grant for $10,000 on April 8, 1907.[3] The library is a brick, side gable structure with a projecting entrance on the long side of the building. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]

Bedford Public Library
LocationJefferson St.
Bedford, Iowa
Coordinates40°40′6″N 94°43′13″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1916
ArchitectWetherell & Gage
Architectural styleColonial Revival
Renaissance Revival
MPSPublic Library Buildings in Iowa TR
NRHP reference No.83000405[1]
Added to NRHPMay 23, 1983

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Bedford Public Library". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-01-23. with photos
  3. "Carnegie Libraries of Iowa Project-Bedford Public Library". University of Iowa. Retrieved 2016-01-23.


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