Designed by Albert Randolph Ross

Beaux Arts Style

12 Pleasant Street, Taunton MA  02780-3203

Library web site:  http://www.tauntonlibrary.org

A Brief History of the Building

1902:  Andrew Carnegie gave $70,000 to the town to build the library.

1903:  The cornerstone was laid.

1904:  The new library held a grand open house.

1959:  A new children's room was created from space formerly used as a storeroom.

1964:  A Young Adult's Library was created, and the Adult Reading Rooms were remodeled.

1979:  A three-story addition was built onto the back of the library.

This library has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1984.