Friendship Free Library
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Friendship Free Library, also known as Pitt Memorial Library, is a historic library
building located at Friendship
in Allegany County, New York
. Constructed of yellow brick in 1912, the building is composed of a five- by two bay, one story main block, with a large four by four bay block to the rear. The building features Arts and Crafts
style decorative elements. The entrance is sheltered by a monumental gabled portico
supported by four Corinthian
columns.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 2008.
Library
In a traditional sense, a library is a large collection of books, and can refer to the place in which the collection is housed. Today, the term can refer to any collection, including digital sources, resources, and services...
building located at Friendship
Friendship, New York
Friendship is a town in Allegany County, New York, USA. The population was 1,927 at the 2000 census. The town's name was adopted to mark the resolution of earlier conflicts....
in Allegany County, New York
Allegany County, New York
Allegany County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 48,946. Its name derives from a Delaware Indian word, applied by settlers of Western New York State to a trail that followed the Allegheny River. Its county seat is...
. Constructed of yellow brick in 1912, the building is composed of a five- by two bay, one story main block, with a large four by four bay block to the rear. The building features Arts and Crafts
Arts and Crafts movement
Arts and Crafts was an international design philosophy that originated in England and flourished between 1860 and 1910 , continuing its influence until the 1930s...
style decorative elements. The entrance is sheltered by a monumental gabled portico
Portico
A portico is a porch leading to the entrance of a building, or extended as a colonnade, with a roof structure over a walkway, supported by columns or enclosed by walls...
supported by four Corinthian
Corinthian order
The Corinthian order is one of the three principal classical orders of ancient Greek and Roman architecture. The other two are the Doric and Ionic. When classical architecture was revived during the Renaissance, two more orders were added to the canon, the Tuscan order and the Composite order...
columns.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 2008.