Southworth Library
Southworth Library may refer to: * Southworth Library (Dartmouth, Massachusetts) The Southworth Library was a library located in the village of Padanaram, Massachusetts, Padanaram, a coastal village located in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, at 404 Elm Street. The library was opened in 1890, and is currently known as the Dartmouth ... * Southworth Library (Dryden, New York) {{disambiguation ...
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Southworth Library (Dartmouth, Massachusetts)
The Southworth Library was a library located in the village of Padanaram, Massachusetts, Padanaram, a coastal village located in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, at 404 Elm Street. The library was opened in 1890, and is currently known as the Dartmouth Cultural Center. History Origin In 1878, the pastor of the Congregational church of South Dartmouth - Reverend Salter F Calhoun - formed a group with the aim of creating a public library. The initial library was only available to Padanaram, Massachusetts, Padanaram residents, and only contained eight books. The original collection was located at the home of Edward Manchester, but as it progressed in size it was moved to Potter's Store at the corner of Elm and Bridge Streets in Dartmouth. The last location before it was moved to its final position - at 404 Elm Street - was a small building across the street from Potter's Store. The rent at the penultimate building - $24 - was paid for by Dr. Andrew B. Cushman, in return for use of t ...
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