1907 Public Library, Concord, New Hampshire

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City Library, Concord, New Hampshire

[LIB7637] The establishment of the Concord Public Library was authorized by a city ordinance passed in 1855. The library opened two years later on the second floor of the current Merrimack County Court House, and it moved twice more before opening at the current location in 1940.  For a detailed history of the library, please see Celebrating 150 Years of Service : Concord Public Library (1855 – 2005) by Virginia Babzcak

1914 State Library, Concord, New Hampshire

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Benjamin Kimball was a major force in the development of New Hampshire railroads and, indirectly, the development of the state. One of Concord's wealthiest citizens, Kimball was a founder or director in a number of key local businesses, including a foundry across the street which made castings and wheels for railroad cars. Among his more significant achievements was masterminding the construction of several important institutional buildings, including the New Hampshire Historical Society and the State Library.

1915 Sheldon Library, St. Paul's School, Concord, New Hampshire

[LIB6100] - A new library — designed by Robert A. M. Stern and Carroll Cline — opened in 1991.

1916 State Library, Concord, New Hampshire

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1906 State Library, Concord, New Hampshire

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1948 State Library, Concord, NH

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The present state library building, built in 1895 of native granite, is one of the complex of buildings comprising the center of state government in Concord. Flanked by shrubs, it bears the name of the state in Latin on its facade. Aptly titled, it serves all branches of state government as well as all citizens of the state. [SOURCE]

1954 Public Library, Concord NH

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The new library building opened in January 1940. It cost approximately $250,000 to build, had open stacks (45,452 books with 10,000 in the open stacks), a room for high school students, and three study rooms on the second floor that were well-ventilated and soundproof. [Celebrating 150 Years: Concord Public Library 59 Page PDF]

State Library, CONCORD NH

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Mr. Alcott in the Library, The Alcott House, CONCORD MA

Amos Bronson Alcott originally purchased two houses, both dating to the early 1700’s. He moved the smaller tenant house and joined it to the rear of the main structure, making many improvements to the main house, as he explains in his journal entries of 1857-58. At that time, the site encompassed 12 acres of apple orchards, probably appealing to Mr. Alcott who considered apples the most perfect food. It is not surprising that he should name his home "The Orchard House." [SOURCE: http://www.louisamayalcott.org]

Louisa May Alcott wrote her classic work, Little Women, here in 1868 at a "shelf" desk built by her father especially for her. She also set Little Women in this home, causing guests to comment that "a visit to Orchard House is like walking through the book!"

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