The Concord Free Public Library is a public library in the town of Concord, Massachusetts

Concord, Massachusetts

Concord is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 17,668. Although a small town, Concord is noted for its leading roles in American history and literature.-History:...

. The main building is located at 129 Main Street, and the Fowler branch is located at 1322 Main Street in West Concord.

History

The Concord Free Public Library was founded by Concord native William Munroe, son of the famed pencil-maker

William Munroe (pencil maker)

William Munroe was a prominent cabinet-maker and pencil manufacturer of Concord, Massachusetts.-Early life:...

. Munroe worked with other prominent members of Concord to form a Board of Trustees that would provide financial backing for the library. Building plans were commissioned by Boston

Boston

Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...

 firm Snell and Gregerson. The land was purchased in 1869, and construction began in 1872. The library was dedicated on October 1, 1873.

The Fowler branch of the Concord Free Public Library, designed by architect Harry Little

Harry Little (architect)

Harry Britton Little was a very prolific architect American architect during the early twentieth century. In 1921 Little formed a partnership with E. Donald Robb and Philip H. Frohman. Together they gained national recognition as architects for the National Cathedral in Washington D.C...

, was dedicated on May 18, 1930.