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Kilgore Memorial Library
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40°52′00″N 97°35′24″W / 40.86655552009478°N 97.59002672615738°W / 40.86655552009478; -97.59002672615738
Location520 N Nebraska Ave., York, Nebraska, U.S.
TypePublic library
Established1986; 39 years ago (1986)
Collection
Size55,576[1]
Access and use
Population served4,766 registered users
Other information
Websiteyorklibrary.org

Kilgore Memorial Library is a public library in York, Nebraska, United States. The library was established in 1986 following four years of development. The library replaced the former York Public Library, which was built from 1901 to 1902 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in December 1990.

History

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York Public Library
York Public Library in 2009
Location306 East Seventh Street, York, Nebraska
Coordinates40°52′04″N 97°35′24″W / 40.86778°N 97.59000°W / 40.86778; -97.59000 (York Public Library)
Built1901 (1901)
ArchitectMorrison H. Vail
Architectural styleRomanesque
NRHP reference No.90001765[2]
Added to NRHPDecember 4, 1990

York Public Library

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York Public Library was originally announced in 1901 following a donation from Lyndia Woods, allowing for the creation of the library.[3] The library opened in December 1902.[4] Following the opening of Kilgore Memorial Library in 1986, the library closed and was converted into office space. The library was later added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 4, 1990.[2]

Kilgore Memorial Library

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Kilgore Memorial Library was announced in 1982, following the death of its namesake, Dr. William S. Kilgore. Kilgore was a former physician who left $1 million for the library's construction.[5] Following four years of development, Kilgore Memorial Library officially opened on September 14, 1986.[6]

Architecture

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The original York Public Library was designed in the Romanesque Revival style by architect Morrison H. Vail.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Nebraska Library Commission. "Kilgore Memorial Library".
  2. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  3. ^ "York Public Library". Nebraska State Journal. November 25, 1901. p. 5. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  4. ^ "Here and There". The Yutan Breeze. December 6, 1902. p. 1. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  5. ^ "Kilgore leaves $1 million to build York public library". The Lincoln Star. November 17, 1982. p. 25. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  6. ^ "Kilgore celebrates 30 years Sunday". York News-Times. September 8, 2016. p. 5. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  7. ^ Suzanne Kohmetscher (July 3, 1990). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: York Public Library". National Park Service. Retrieved March 27, 2019. With accompanying pictures