Beautiful vintage postcard published by the Rotograph Company, no. H6242a.ERECTED BY MRS. EMMA FLOWER TAYLOR
IN MEMORY OF HER FATHER, EX-GOVERNOR FLOWER.
Cost of building with decorations, $250,000.
The cornerstone was laid JULY 11, 1903, by MRS. TAYLOR,
with a prayer by REV. Archdeacon Joiner and address by MR. S.F. BAGG. The building was completed and presented to the city of Watertown NOVEMBER 10, 1904. The building was designed by the architectural firm of ORCHARD, LANSING & JORALEMON. [SOURCE] On the National Register of Historic Places: Flower, Roswell P., Memorial Library (added 1980 - Building - #80002628)
Roswell P. Flower Memorial Library Website
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