Lucius Clapp Memorial
The Lucius Clapp Memorial is a historic library building in Stoughton, Massachusetts. The single story masonry Renaissance Revival structure was built in 1903. It was Stoughton's first purpose-built library building, and was built on the site of its first schoolhouse. The building was designed by Walter Atherton and given to the town by Lucius Clapp, a local schoolteacher and businessman.[2] It now houses the Stoughton Historical Society.
Lucius Clapp Memorial | |
Lucius Clapp Memorial | |
Location | 6 Park Street, Stoughton, Massachusetts |
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Coordinates | 42°7′27″N 71°6′5″W |
Built | 1903 |
Architect | Walter Atherton |
Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 92000998[1] |
Added to NRHP | August 18, 1992 |
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- "MACRIS inventory record for Lucius Clapp Memorial". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
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