Library, Ogdensburg, New York 1910

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Library, Ogdensburg, New York

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While library service in Ogdensburg dates back to at least 1828, the library moved into its present location, a Victorian mansion, in 1895.  A remodel in 1921-1922, intended to transform the exterior, resulted in a fire during the construction process that destroyed much of the interior.  Fortunately, most of the collection had already been removed, and what remained was stored in a fireproof vault.  While some were damaged by water, the cost to the library - and to history - could have been much greater.  The items in the vault were part of the Remington Indian Collection, donated by Frederic Remington's widow Eva, currently housed in the museum across Washington Street from the library and the impetus behind the building's remodel. [Website]

1908 Public Library, Ogdensburg, New York

[LIB4031] The Library Park Historic District is a national historic district located at Ogdensburg in St. Lawrence County, New York. The district includes seven contributing buildings, one contributing site, and one contributing object. They include the Remington Art Museum (1809–10), Ogdensburg Public Library (1810), Library Park, and the Soldiers and Sailors Monument.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. [Wikipedia]

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1936 Public Library, Ogdensburg, New York

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The Frederic Remington Art Museum operates under the direction of the State chartered Remington Board of Trustees. This world-famous collection of Western Art has as it's nucleus the art and memorabilia of Frederic Remington, which was bequeathed to the Ogdensburg Public Library by Remington's widow and is now on loan to the Frederic Remington Art Museum for preservation, exhibition, interpretation and promotion. The Museum contains the world's largest single collection of the works of Frederic Remington.