Francis Perkins Branch, Worcester Public Library
(formerly called the Greendale Branch)
Worcester, Massachusetts

 

Designed by Lucius Briggs of Worcester

Classical Revival Style (with a bit of Spanish Mission Style)

470 West Boylston Street, Worcester MA  01606

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

A Brief History of the Building

1910:  Andrew Carnegie gave $75,000 to Worcester to build three branch libraries. 

1913:  Carnegie himself was on hand to witness the dedication of all three libraries on the same day in March.

1914:  The library opened.

1996:  The original structure was enlarged.

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This information has been compiled and posted by Corinne H. Smith.
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