Clinton Public Library is located in Clinton, Iowa,

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. The main library is located downtown and is listed on the

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. The Lyons Branch is located on the north side of the city.

Main Library

The main library building was designed by the

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architectural firm of

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and funded by

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. The Beaux-Arts style building was constructed by Daniel Haring from 1903 to 1904. It is a two-story structure built on top of a raised basement. The exterior walls are composed of cut and dressed

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. An addition was built in the rear of the original building and houses the main two-level stack area. A modern canopy was added over the entry at grade level to the basement. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

References

External links

Library Web Site
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