Hawkes Children's Library is a historic library building in Cedartown, Georgia. Albert King Hawkes was a children's library and theater advocate from Atlanta who desired the libraries in Georgia's towns. This Hawkes Children's Library was designed by

Neel Reid Joseph Neel Reid (October 23, 1885 – February 14, 1926), also referred to as Neel Reid, was a prominent architect in Atlanta, Georgia, in the early 20th century as a partner in his firm Hentz, Reid and Adler. Early life Reid was born in Jackso ...

and built in 1921. It is now a museum operated by the Polk County Historical Society.Hawkes Children's Library (Cedartown, Georgia)
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National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the Federal government of the United States, United States federal government's official United States National Register of Historic Places listings, list of sites, buildings, structures, Hist ...

on November 24, 1980. It is located on South College Street.

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{{National Register of Historic Places Library buildings completed in 1921 Theatres completed in 1921 Libraries on the National Register of Historic Places in Georgia (U.S. state) Theatres on the National Register of Historic Places in Georgia (U.S. state) Buildings and structures in Polk County, Georgia National Register of Historic Places in Polk County, Georgia Children's libraries

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